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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677,280,234.40, 23,515,920,351.60 and 15,314,483,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677,280,234.40, 23,515,920,351.60 and 15,314,483,178.40 is: 22,971,724,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677,280,234.40 : 23,515,920,351.60 = 15,314,483,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677,280,234.40/23,515,920,351.60 = 15,314,483,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677,280,234.40x = 23,515,920,351.60 × 15,314,483,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677,280,234.40x = 360,134,166,649,172,393,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,134,166,649,172,393,984/15,677,280,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971,724,767.60

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