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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676,848,077.70, 23,515,272,116.55 and 14,479,617,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676,848,077.70, 23,515,272,116.55 and 14,479,617,792.90 is: 21,719,426,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,848,077.70 : 23,515,272,116.55 = 14,479,617,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,848,077.70/23,515,272,116.55 = 14,479,617,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,848,077.70x = 23,515,272,116.55 × 14,479,617,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,848,077.70x = 340,492,152,543,682,625,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,492,152,543,682,625,536/15,676,848,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719,426,689.35

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