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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945,640,441.20, 23,912,921,717.10 and 8,873,915,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945,640,441.20, 23,912,921,717.10 and 8,873,915,076.72 is: 13,307,790,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945,640,441.20 : 23,912,921,717.10 = 8,873,915,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945,640,441.20/23,912,921,717.10 = 8,873,915,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945,640,441.20x = 23,912,921,717.10 × 8,873,915,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945,640,441.20x = 212,201,236,553,798,778,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,201,236,553,798,778,880/15,945,640,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307,790,134.63

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