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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742,448,136.60, 23,622,742,131.30 and 5,934,834,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742,448,136.60, 23,622,742,131.30 and 5,934,834,389.40 is: 8,905,670,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742,448,136.60 : 23,622,742,131.30 = 5,934,834,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742,448,136.60/23,622,742,131.30 = 5,934,834,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742,448,136.60x = 23,622,742,131.30 × 5,934,834,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742,448,136.60x = 140,197,062,372,767,481,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,197,062,372,767,481,856/15,742,448,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905,670,906.85

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