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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897,837,644.80, 25,346,756,467.20 and 15,445,455,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897,837,644.80, 25,346,756,467.20 and 15,445,455,027.20 is: 23,168,182,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897,837,644.80 : 25,346,756,467.20 = 15,445,455,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897,837,644.80/25,346,756,467.20 = 15,445,455,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897,837,644.80x = 25,346,756,467.20 × 15,445,455,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897,837,644.80x = 391,492,187,099,528,364,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,492,187,099,528,364,032/16,897,837,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168,182,540.80

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