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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,823,839.40, 23,931,319,256.70 and 9,786,096,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,823,839.40, 23,931,319,256.70 and 9,786,096,015.40 is: 14,651,033,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,823,839.40 : 23,931,319,256.70 = 9,786,096,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,823,839.40/23,931,319,256.70 = 9,786,096,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,823,839.40x = 23,931,319,256.70 × 9,786,096,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,823,839.40x = 234,194,188,021,257,142,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,194,188,021,257,142,272/15,984,823,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651,033,403.57

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