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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825,071,577.12, 21,838,641,750.08 and 8,688,947,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825,071,577.12, 21,838,641,750.08 and 8,688,947,604.32 is: 11,990,771,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825,071,577.12 : 21,838,641,750.08 = 8,688,947,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825,071,577.12/21,838,641,750.08 = 8,688,947,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825,071,577.12x = 21,838,641,750.08 × 8,688,947,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825,071,577.12x = 189,754,813,915,960,344,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,754,813,915,960,344,576/15,825,071,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990,771,289.17

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