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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678,036,012.60, 23,517,054,018.90 and 5,338,319,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678,036,012.60, 23,517,054,018.90 and 5,338,319,916.60 is: 8,007,479,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678,036,012.60 : 23,517,054,018.90 = 5,338,319,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678,036,012.60/23,517,054,018.90 = 5,338,319,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678,036,012.60x = 23,517,054,018.90 × 5,338,319,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678,036,012.60x = 125,541,557,848,851,955,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,557,848,851,955,712/15,678,036,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007,479,874.90

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