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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943,619,082.60, 23,915,428,623.90 and 8,596,978,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943,619,082.60, 23,915,428,623.90 and 8,596,978,698.60 is: 12,895,468,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943,619,082.60 : 23,915,428,623.90 = 8,596,978,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943,619,082.60/23,915,428,623.90 = 8,596,978,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943,619,082.60x = 23,915,428,623.90 × 8,596,978,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943,619,082.60x = 205,600,430,447,557,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,600,430,447,557,017,600/15,943,619,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895,468,047.90

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