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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875,992,188.96, 23,817,575,960.34 and 5,252,191,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875,992,188.96, 23,817,575,960.34 and 5,252,191,583.59 is: 7,879,474,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,992,188.96 : 23,817,575,960.34 = 5,252,191,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,992,188.96/23,817,575,960.34 = 5,252,191,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,992,188.96x = 23,817,575,960.34 × 5,252,191,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,992,188.96x = 125,094,472,000,413,270,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094,472,000,413,270,016/15,875,992,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879,474,272.32

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