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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838,254,004.80, 23,757,381,007.20 and 8,491,613,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838,254,004.80, 23,757,381,007.20 and 8,491,613,620.80 is: 12,737,420,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838,254,004.80 : 23,757,381,007.20 = 8,491,613,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838,254,004.80/23,757,381,007.20 = 8,491,613,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838,254,004.80x = 23,757,381,007.20 × 8,491,613,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838,254,004.80x = 201,738,500,155,274,756,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,738,500,155,274,756,096/15,838,254,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737,420,431.20

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