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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973,848,014.40, 23,960,772,021.60 and 8,627,207,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973,848,014.40, 23,960,772,021.60 and 8,627,207,630.40 is: 12,940,811,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,848,014.40 : 23,960,772,021.60 = 8,627,207,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,848,014.40/23,960,772,021.60 = 8,627,207,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,848,014.40x = 23,960,772,021.60 × 8,627,207,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,848,014.40x = 206,714,555,215,022,325,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,714,555,215,022,325,760/15,973,848,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,811,445.60

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