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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,034,743.80, 23,524,552,115.70 and 12,132,158,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,034,743.80, 23,524,552,115.70 and 12,132,158,558.20 is: 18,198,237,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,034,743.80 : 23,524,552,115.70 = 12,132,158,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,034,743.80/23,524,552,115.70 = 12,132,158,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,034,743.80x = 23,524,552,115.70 × 12,132,158,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,034,743.80x = 285,403,596,278,311,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,403,596,278,311,714,816/15,683,034,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198,237,837.30

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