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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,032,975.80, 23,524,549,463.70 and 12,132,156,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,032,975.80, 23,524,549,463.70 and 12,132,156,790.20 is: 18,198,235,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,032,975.80 : 23,524,549,463.70 = 12,132,156,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,032,975.80/23,524,549,463.70 = 12,132,156,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,032,975.80x = 23,524,549,463.70 × 12,132,156,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,032,975.80x = 285,403,522,512,423,747,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,403,522,512,423,747,584/15,683,032,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198,235,185.30

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