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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,352,005.20, 23,934,528,007.80 and 7,249,222,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,352,005.20, 23,934,528,007.80 and 7,249,222,661.20 is: 10,873,833,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,352,005.20 : 23,934,528,007.80 = 7,249,222,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,352,005.20/23,934,528,007.80 = 7,249,222,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,352,005.20x = 23,934,528,007.80 × 7,249,222,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,352,005.20x = 173,506,722,819,269,853,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,506,722,819,269,853,184/15,956,352,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873,833,991.80

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