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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,034,744.80, 23,524,552,117.20 and 12,132,158,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,034,744.80, 23,524,552,117.20 and 12,132,158,559.20 is: 18,198,237,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,034,744.80 : 23,524,552,117.20 = 12,132,158,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,034,744.80/23,524,552,117.20 = 12,132,158,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,034,744.80x = 23,524,552,117.20 × 12,132,158,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,034,744.80x = 285,403,596,320,034,488,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,403,596,320,034,488,320/15,683,034,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198,237,838.80

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