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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947,264,231.20, 23,920,896,346.80 and 9,416,917,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947,264,231.20, 23,920,896,346.80 and 9,416,917,223.20 is: 14,125,375,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,264,231.20 : 23,920,896,346.80 = 9,416,917,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,264,231.20/23,920,896,346.80 = 9,416,917,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,264,231.20x = 23,920,896,346.80 × 9,416,917,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,264,231.20x = 225,261,100,802,562,883,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,261,100,802,562,883,584/15,947,264,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125,375,834.80

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