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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726,435,031.30, 23,589,740,738.10 and 5,245,622,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726,435,031.30, 23,589,740,738.10 and 5,245,622,678.20 is: 7,868,463,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726,435,031.30 : 23,589,740,738.10 = 5,245,622,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726,435,031.30/23,589,740,738.10 = 5,245,622,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726,435,031.30x = 23,589,740,738.10 × 5,245,622,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726,435,031.30x = 123,742,878,988,635,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,742,878,988,635,750,400/15,726,435,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868,463,433.85

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