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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,995,019,085.83, 22,073,200,075.58 and 8,858,283,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,995,019,085.83, 22,073,200,075.58 and 8,858,283,282.20 is: 12,224,471,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,995,019,085.83 : 22,073,200,075.58 = 8,858,283,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,995,019,085.83/22,073,200,075.58 = 8,858,283,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,995,019,085.83x = 22,073,200,075.58 × 8,858,283,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,995,019,085.83x = 195,530,659,214,256,701,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,530,659,214,256,701,440/15,995,019,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224,471,766.18

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