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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678,036,011.10, 23,517,054,016.65 and 5,338,319,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678,036,011.10, 23,517,054,016.65 and 5,338,319,915.10 is: 8,007,479,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678,036,011.10 : 23,517,054,016.65 = 5,338,319,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678,036,011.10/23,517,054,016.65 = 5,338,319,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678,036,011.10x = 23,517,054,016.65 × 5,338,319,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678,036,011.10x = 125,541,557,801,565,159,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,557,801,565,159,424/15,678,036,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007,479,872.65

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