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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982,272,017.80, 23,973,408,026.70 and 14,893,880,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982,272,017.80, 23,973,408,026.70 and 14,893,880,849.80 is: 22,340,821,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982,272,017.80 : 23,973,408,026.70 = 14,893,880,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982,272,017.80/23,973,408,026.70 = 14,893,880,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982,272,017.80x = 23,973,408,026.70 × 14,893,880,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982,272,017.80x = 357,057,082,713,308,725,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,057,082,713,308,725,248/15,982,272,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340,821,274.70

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