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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,239,617.05, 22,031,926,351.52 and 11,951,003,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,239,617.05, 22,031,926,351.52 and 11,951,003,601.09 is: 16,478,888,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,239,617.05 : 22,031,926,351.52 = 11,951,003,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,239,617.05/22,031,926,351.52 = 11,951,003,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,239,617.05x = 22,031,926,351.52 × 11,951,003,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,239,617.05x = 263,303,631,165,905,436,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,303,631,165,905,436,672/15,978,239,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478,888,630.82

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