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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756,276,003.20, 32,634,414,004.80 and 15,144,299,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756,276,003.20, 32,634,414,004.80 and 15,144,299,657.60 is: 22,716,449,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756,276,003.20 : 32,634,414,004.80 = 15,144,299,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756,276,003.20/32,634,414,004.80 = 15,144,299,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756,276,003.20x = 32,634,414,004.80 × 15,144,299,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756,276,003.20x = 494,225,344,838,869,254,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,225,344,838,869,254,144/21,756,276,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716,449,486.40

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