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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748,045,562.95, 23,622,068,344.43 and 14,550,815,278.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748,045,562.95, 23,622,068,344.43 and 14,550,815,278.15 is: 21,826,222,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748,045,562.95 : 23,622,068,344.43 = 14,550,815,278.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748,045,562.95/23,622,068,344.43 = 14,550,815,278.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748,045,562.95x = 23,622,068,344.43 × 14,550,815,278.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748,045,562.95x = 343,720,352,967,635,501,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,720,352,967,635,501,056/15,748,045,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826,222,917.23

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