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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980,262,092.10, 23,970,393,138.15 and 8,633,621,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980,262,092.10, 23,970,393,138.15 and 8,633,621,708.10 is: 12,950,432,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,262,092.10 : 23,970,393,138.15 = 8,633,621,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,262,092.10/23,970,393,138.15 = 8,633,621,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,262,092.10x = 23,970,393,138.15 × 8,633,621,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,262,092.10x = 206,951,306,549,223,129,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,951,306,549,223,129,088/15,980,262,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950,432,562.15

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