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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897,833,276.80, 25,346,749,915.20 and 15,445,450,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897,833,276.80, 25,346,749,915.20 and 15,445,450,659.20 is: 23,168,175,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897,833,276.80 : 25,346,749,915.20 = 15,445,450,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897,833,276.80/25,346,749,915.20 = 15,445,450,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897,833,276.80x = 25,346,749,915.20 × 15,445,450,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897,833,276.80x = 391,491,975,186,303,418,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,491,975,186,303,418,368/16,897,833,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168,175,988.80

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