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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742,447,479.10, 23,622,741,145.05 and 5,934,833,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742,447,479.10, 23,622,741,145.05 and 5,934,833,731.90 is: 8,905,669,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742,447,479.10 : 23,622,741,145.05 = 5,934,833,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742,447,479.10/23,622,741,145.05 = 5,934,833,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742,447,479.10x = 23,622,741,145.05 × 5,934,833,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742,447,479.10x = 140,197,040,987,584,757,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,197,040,987,584,757,760/15,742,447,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905,669,920.37

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