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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,720,579,827.99, 23,572,595,438.55 and 10,747,723,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,720,579,827.99, 23,572,595,438.55 and 10,747,723,829.23 is: 16,115,928,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720,579,827.99 : 23,572,595,438.55 = 10,747,723,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720,579,827.99/23,572,595,438.55 = 10,747,723,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720,579,827.99x = 23,572,595,438.55 × 10,747,723,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720,579,827.99x = 253,351,745,711,792,390,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,351,745,711,792,390,144/15,720,579,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115,928,832.39

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