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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943,608,002.10, 23,915,412,003.15 and 8,596,967,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943,608,002.10, 23,915,412,003.15 and 8,596,967,618.10 is: 12,895,451,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943,608,002.10 : 23,915,412,003.15 = 8,596,967,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943,608,002.10/23,915,412,003.15 = 8,596,967,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943,608,002.10x = 23,915,412,003.15 × 8,596,967,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943,608,002.10x = 205,600,022,564,600,643,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,600,022,564,600,643,584/15,943,608,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895,451,427.15

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