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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,032,973.80, 23,524,549,460.70 and 12,132,156,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,032,973.80, 23,524,549,460.70 and 12,132,156,788.20 is: 18,198,235,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,032,973.80 : 23,524,549,460.70 = 12,132,156,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,032,973.80/23,524,549,460.70 = 12,132,156,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,032,973.80x = 23,524,549,460.70 × 12,132,156,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,032,973.80x = 285,403,522,428,978,167,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,403,522,428,978,167,808/15,683,032,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198,235,182.30

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