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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727,548,963.85, 21,704,016,739.97 and 8,493,595,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727,548,963.85, 21,704,016,739.97 and 8,493,595,744.76 is: 11,721,161,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727,548,963.85 : 21,704,016,739.97 = 8,493,595,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727,548,963.85/21,704,016,739.97 = 8,493,595,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727,548,963.85x = 21,704,016,739.97 × 8,493,595,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727,548,963.85x = 184,345,144,226,809,020,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,345,144,226,809,020,416/15,727,548,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721,161,679.45

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