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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845,953,990.40, 28,268,930,985.60 and 15,943,577,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845,953,990.40, 28,268,930,985.60 and 15,943,577,542.40 is: 23,915,366,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845,953,990.40 : 28,268,930,985.60 = 15,943,577,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845,953,990.40/28,268,930,985.60 = 15,943,577,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845,953,990.40x = 28,268,930,985.60 × 15,943,577,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845,953,990.40x = 450,707,893,209,667,600,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,707,893,209,667,600,384/18,845,953,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915,366,313.60

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