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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931,926,787.60, 23,897,890,181.40 and 8,585,286,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931,926,787.60, 23,897,890,181.40 and 8,585,286,403.60 is: 12,877,929,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931,926,787.60 : 23,897,890,181.40 = 8,585,286,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931,926,787.60/23,897,890,181.40 = 8,585,286,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931,926,787.60x = 23,897,890,181.40 × 8,585,286,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931,926,787.60x = 205,170,231,649,099,382,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,170,231,649,099,382,784/15,931,926,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877,929,605.40

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