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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980,261,763.60, 23,970,392,645.40 and 8,633,621,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980,261,763.60, 23,970,392,645.40 and 8,633,621,379.60 is: 12,950,432,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,261,763.60 : 23,970,392,645.40 = 8,633,621,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,261,763.60/23,970,392,645.40 = 8,633,621,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,261,763.60x = 23,970,392,645.40 × 8,633,621,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,261,763.60x = 206,951,294,420,732,051,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,951,294,420,732,051,456/15,980,261,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950,432,069.40

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