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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,905,723,173.92, 21,949,922,166.48 and 8,865,041,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,905,723,173.92, 21,949,922,166.48 and 8,865,041,640.48 is: 12,233,770,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,905,723,173.92 : 21,949,922,166.48 = 8,865,041,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,905,723,173.92/21,949,922,166.48 = 8,865,041,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,905,723,173.92x = 21,949,922,166.48 × 8,865,041,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,905,723,173.92x = 194,586,974,011,140,145,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,586,974,011,140,145,152/15,905,723,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233,770,944.17

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