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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729,071,360.48, 21,711,291,290.56 and 12,519,868,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729,071,360.48, 21,711,291,290.56 and 12,519,868,058.60 is: 17,281,535,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729,071,360.48 : 21,711,291,290.56 = 12,519,868,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729,071,360.48/21,711,291,290.56 = 12,519,868,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729,071,360.48x = 21,711,291,290.56 × 12,519,868,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729,071,360.48x = 271,822,502,339,642,556,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,822,502,339,642,556,416/15,729,071,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281,535,324.62

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