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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853,533,486.72, 23,789,573,209.76 and 5,911,845,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853,533,486.72, 23,789,573,209.76 and 5,911,845,442.08 is: 8,871,226,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853,533,486.72 : 23,789,573,209.76 = 5,911,845,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853,533,486.72/23,789,573,209.76 = 5,911,845,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853,533,486.72x = 23,789,573,209.76 × 5,911,845,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853,533,486.72x = 140,640,279,949,148,127,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,640,279,949,148,127,232/15,853,533,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871,226,093.98

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