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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943,608,005.60, 23,915,412,008.40 and 8,596,967,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943,608,005.60, 23,915,412,008.40 and 8,596,967,621.60 is: 12,895,451,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943,608,005.60 : 23,915,412,008.40 = 8,596,967,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943,608,005.60/23,915,412,008.40 = 8,596,967,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943,608,005.60x = 23,915,412,008.40 × 8,596,967,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943,608,005.60x = 205,600,022,693,438,652,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,600,022,693,438,652,416/15,943,608,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895,451,432.40

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