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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744,870,028.80, 23,644,514,822.40 and 8,398,229,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744,870,028.80, 23,644,514,822.40 and 8,398,229,644.80 is: 12,611,858,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744,870,028.80 : 23,644,514,822.40 = 8,398,229,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744,870,028.80/23,644,514,822.40 = 8,398,229,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744,870,028.80x = 23,644,514,822.40 × 8,398,229,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744,870,028.80x = 198,572,065,318,392,692,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,572,065,318,392,692,736/15,744,870,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611,858,018.21

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