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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677,632,183.60, 23,516,448,275.40 and 9,872,879,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677,632,183.60, 23,516,448,275.40 and 9,872,879,287.60 is: 14,809,318,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677,632,183.60 : 23,516,448,275.40 = 9,872,879,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677,632,183.60/23,516,448,275.40 = 9,872,879,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677,632,183.60x = 23,516,448,275.40 × 9,872,879,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677,632,183.60x = 232,175,055,096,113,430,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,175,055,096,113,430,528/15,677,632,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809,318,931.40

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