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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729,071,353.58, 21,711,291,281.08 and 12,519,868,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729,071,353.58, 21,711,291,281.08 and 12,519,868,051.73 is: 17,281,535,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729,071,353.58 : 21,711,291,281.08 = 12,519,868,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729,071,353.58/21,711,291,281.08 = 12,519,868,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729,071,353.58x = 21,711,291,281.08 × 12,519,868,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729,071,353.58x = 271,822,502,071,825,170,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,822,502,071,825,170,432/15,729,071,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281,535,315.17

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