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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898,384,366.44, 21,939,770,548.99 and 8,761,798,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898,384,366.44, 21,939,770,548.99 and 8,761,798,258.94 is: 12,091,281,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898,384,366.44 : 21,939,770,548.99 = 8,761,798,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898,384,366.44/21,939,770,548.99 = 8,761,798,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898,384,366.44x = 21,939,770,548.99 × 8,761,798,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898,384,366.44x = 192,231,843,397,694,685,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,231,843,397,694,685,184/15,898,384,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091,281,665.29

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