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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,976,717,538.80, 23,965,076,308.20 and 6,667,146,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,976,717,538.80, 23,965,076,308.20 and 6,667,146,677.20 is: 10,000,720,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,976,717,538.80 : 23,965,076,308.20 = 6,667,146,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,976,717,538.80/23,965,076,308.20 = 6,667,146,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,976,717,538.80x = 23,965,076,308.20 × 6,667,146,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,976,717,538.80x = 159,778,678,877,060,071,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,778,678,877,060,071,424/15,976,717,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000,720,015.80

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