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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,983,250,279.81, 22,055,376,590.24 and 9,551,789,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,983,250,279.81, 22,055,376,590.24 and 9,551,789,841.12 is: 13,180,568,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,983,250,279.81 : 22,055,376,590.24 = 9,551,789,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,983,250,279.81/22,055,376,590.24 = 9,551,789,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,983,250,279.81x = 22,055,376,590.24 × 9,551,789,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,983,250,279.81x = 210,668,322,056,730,345,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,668,322,056,730,345,472/15,983,250,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180,568,305.49

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