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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852,996,147.60, 23,779,494,221.40 and 4,811,494,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852,996,147.60, 23,779,494,221.40 and 4,811,494,496.40 is: 7,217,241,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852,996,147.60 : 23,779,494,221.40 = 4,811,494,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852,996,147.60/23,779,494,221.40 = 4,811,494,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852,996,147.60x = 23,779,494,221.40 × 4,811,494,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852,996,147.60x = 114,414,905,573,441,699,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,414,905,573,441,699,840/15,852,996,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217,241,744.60

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