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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844,842,552.80, 23,767,263,829.20 and 8,498,202,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844,842,552.80, 23,767,263,829.20 and 8,498,202,168.80 is: 12,747,303,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844,842,552.80 : 23,767,263,829.20 = 8,498,202,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844,842,552.80/23,767,263,829.20 = 8,498,202,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844,842,552.80x = 23,767,263,829.20 × 8,498,202,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844,842,552.80x = 201,979,013,019,749,253,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,979,013,019,749,253,120/15,844,842,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,303,253.20

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