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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732,697,529.80, 23,599,046,294.70 and 12,059,377,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732,697,529.80, 23,599,046,294.70 and 12,059,377,337.80 is: 18,089,066,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732,697,529.80 : 23,599,046,294.70 = 12,059,377,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732,697,529.80/23,599,046,294.70 = 12,059,377,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732,697,529.80x = 23,599,046,294.70 × 12,059,377,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732,697,529.80x = 284,589,804,079,998,238,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,589,804,079,998,238,720/15,732,697,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089,066,006.70

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