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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947,264,251.20, 23,920,896,376.80 and 9,416,917,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947,264,251.20, 23,920,896,376.80 and 9,416,917,243.20 is: 14,125,375,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,264,251.20 : 23,920,896,376.80 = 9,416,917,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,264,251.20/23,920,896,376.80 = 9,416,917,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,264,251.20x = 23,920,896,376.80 × 9,416,917,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,264,251.20x = 225,261,101,563,488,337,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,261,101,563,488,337,920/15,947,264,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125,375,864.80

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