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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875,881,640.80, 26,813,822,461.20 and 15,912,951,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875,881,640.80, 26,813,822,461.20 and 15,912,951,163.20 is: 23,869,426,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875,881,640.80 : 26,813,822,461.20 = 15,912,951,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875,881,640.80/26,813,822,461.20 = 15,912,951,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875,881,640.80x = 26,813,822,461.20 × 15,912,951,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875,881,640.80x = 426,687,047,323,790,868,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,687,047,323,790,868,480/17,875,881,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869,426,744.80

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