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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711,995,127.42, 23,572,414,280.34 and 6,869,610,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711,995,127.42, 23,572,414,280.34 and 6,869,610,505.98 is: 10,306,348,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711,995,127.42 : 23,572,414,280.34 = 6,869,610,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711,995,127.42/23,572,414,280.34 = 6,869,610,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711,995,127.42x = 23,572,414,280.34 × 6,869,610,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711,995,127.42x = 161,933,304,791,536,631,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,933,304,791,536,631,808/15,711,995,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306,348,969.58

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