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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742,448,134.60, 23,622,742,128.30 and 5,934,834,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742,448,134.60, 23,622,742,128.30 and 5,934,834,387.40 is: 8,905,670,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742,448,134.60 : 23,622,742,128.30 = 5,934,834,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742,448,134.60/23,622,742,128.30 = 5,934,834,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742,448,134.60x = 23,622,742,128.30 × 5,934,834,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742,448,134.60x = 140,197,062,307,717,496,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,197,062,307,717,496,832/15,742,448,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905,670,903.85

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