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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482,568,059.60, 32,223,852,089.40 and 15,677,815,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482,568,059.60, 32,223,852,089.40 and 15,677,815,163.60 is: 23,516,722,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482,568,059.60 : 32,223,852,089.40 = 15,677,815,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482,568,059.60/32,223,852,089.40 = 15,677,815,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482,568,059.60x = 32,223,852,089.40 × 15,677,815,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482,568,059.60x = 505,199,596,916,798,914,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,199,596,916,798,914,560/21,482,568,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516,722,745.40

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