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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715,384,784.40, 23,538,639,799.80 and 13,970,557,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715,384,784.40, 23,538,639,799.80 and 13,970,557,693.20 is: 20,925,222,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,384,784.40 : 23,538,639,799.80 = 13,970,557,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,384,784.40/23,538,639,799.80 = 13,970,557,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,384,784.40x = 23,538,639,799.80 × 13,970,557,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,384,784.40x = 328,847,925,342,559,600,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,847,925,342,559,600,640/15,715,384,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925,222,630.82

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