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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942,612,010.40, 23,913,918,015.60 and 14,781,661,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942,612,010.40, 23,913,918,015.60 and 14,781,661,431.20 is: 22,172,492,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942,612,010.40 : 23,913,918,015.60 = 14,781,661,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942,612,010.40/23,913,918,015.60 = 14,781,661,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942,612,010.40x = 23,913,918,015.60 × 14,781,661,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942,612,010.40x = 353,487,439,600,073,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,487,439,600,073,375,744/15,942,612,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172,492,146.80

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