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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982,272,031.30, 23,973,408,046.95 and 14,893,880,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982,272,031.30, 23,973,408,046.95 and 14,893,880,863.30 is: 22,340,821,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982,272,031.30 : 23,973,408,046.95 = 14,893,880,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982,272,031.30/23,973,408,046.95 = 14,893,880,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982,272,031.30x = 23,973,408,046.95 × 14,893,880,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982,272,031.30x = 357,057,083,338,550,804,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,057,083,338,550,804,480/15,982,272,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340,821,294.95

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