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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967,768,598.28, 22,042,305,594.12 and 9,949,247,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967,768,598.28, 22,042,305,594.12 and 9,949,247,579.52 is: 13,734,189,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967,768,598.28 : 22,042,305,594.12 = 9,949,247,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967,768,598.28/22,042,305,594.12 = 9,949,247,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967,768,598.28x = 22,042,305,594.12 × 9,949,247,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967,768,598.28x = 219,304,355,579,338,555,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,304,355,579,338,555,392/15,967,768,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734,189,234.37

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