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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774,562,010.88, 23,641,240,374.72 and 12,030,142,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774,562,010.88, 23,641,240,374.72 and 12,030,142,986.72 is: 18,029,502,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774,562,010.88 : 23,641,240,374.72 = 12,030,142,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774,562,010.88/23,641,240,374.72 = 12,030,142,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774,562,010.88x = 23,641,240,374.72 × 12,030,142,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774,562,010.88x = 284,407,502,091,299,520,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,407,502,091,299,520,512/15,774,562,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029,502,302.20

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