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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943,608,029.60, 23,915,412,044.40 and 8,596,967,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943,608,029.60, 23,915,412,044.40 and 8,596,967,645.60 is: 12,895,451,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943,608,029.60 : 23,915,412,044.40 = 8,596,967,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943,608,029.60/23,915,412,044.40 = 8,596,967,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943,608,029.60x = 23,915,412,044.40 × 8,596,967,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943,608,029.60x = 205,600,023,576,899,387,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,600,023,576,899,387,392/15,943,608,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895,451,468.40

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