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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973,848,009.90, 23,960,772,014.85 and 8,627,207,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973,848,009.90, 23,960,772,014.85 and 8,627,207,625.90 is: 12,940,811,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,848,009.90 : 23,960,772,014.85 = 8,627,207,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,848,009.90/23,960,772,014.85 = 8,627,207,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,848,009.90x = 23,960,772,014.85 × 8,627,207,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,848,009.90x = 206,714,555,048,965,210,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,714,555,048,965,210,112/15,973,848,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,811,438.85

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