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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,032,977.30, 23,524,549,465.95 and 12,132,156,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,032,977.30, 23,524,549,465.95 and 12,132,156,791.70 is: 18,198,235,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,032,977.30 : 23,524,549,465.95 = 12,132,156,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,032,977.30/23,524,549,465.95 = 12,132,156,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,032,977.30x = 23,524,549,465.95 × 12,132,156,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,032,977.30x = 285,403,522,575,007,940,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,403,522,575,007,940,608/15,683,032,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198,235,187.55

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