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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945,646,726.08, 22,005,001,309.46 and 8,612,999,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945,646,726.08, 22,005,001,309.46 and 8,612,999,435.91 is: 11,885,943,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945,646,726.08 : 22,005,001,309.46 = 8,612,999,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945,646,726.08/22,005,001,309.46 = 8,612,999,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945,646,726.08x = 22,005,001,309.46 × 8,612,999,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945,646,726.08x = 189,529,063,865,577,766,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,529,063,865,577,766,912/15,945,646,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885,943,989.69

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