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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,976,728,004.80, 23,965,092,007.20 and 6,667,157,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,976,728,004.80, 23,965,092,007.20 and 6,667,157,143.20 is: 10,000,735,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,976,728,004.80 : 23,965,092,007.20 = 6,667,157,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,976,728,004.80/23,965,092,007.20 = 6,667,157,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,976,728,004.80x = 23,965,092,007.20 × 6,667,157,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,976,728,004.80x = 159,779,034,363,248,705,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,779,034,363,248,705,536/15,976,728,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000,735,714.80

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