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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748,045,557.45, 23,622,068,336.18 and 14,550,815,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748,045,557.45, 23,622,068,336.18 and 14,550,815,272.65 is: 21,826,222,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748,045,557.45 : 23,622,068,336.18 = 14,550,815,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748,045,557.45/23,622,068,336.18 = 14,550,815,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748,045,557.45x = 23,622,068,336.18 × 14,550,815,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748,045,557.45x = 343,720,352,717,597,114,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,720,352,717,597,114,368/15,748,045,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826,222,908.98

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