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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742,998,956.68, 21,725,596,669.80 and 9,399,921,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742,998,956.68, 21,725,596,669.80 and 9,399,921,084.52 is: 12,972,045,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742,998,956.68 : 21,725,596,669.80 = 9,399,921,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742,998,956.68/21,725,596,669.80 = 9,399,921,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742,998,956.68x = 21,725,596,669.80 × 9,399,921,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742,998,956.68x = 204,218,894,210,230,517,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,218,894,210,230,517,760/15,742,998,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972,045,210.20

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