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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682,473,802.80, 23,523,710,704.20 and 12,131,597,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682,473,802.80, 23,523,710,704.20 and 12,131,597,617.20 is: 18,197,396,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,473,802.80 : 23,523,710,704.20 = 12,131,597,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,473,802.80/23,523,710,704.20 = 12,131,597,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,473,802.80x = 23,523,710,704.20 × 12,131,597,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,473,802.80x = 285,380,192,726,774,874,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,380,192,726,774,874,112/15,682,473,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,396,425.80

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