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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602,976,858.77, 32,575,430,350.80 and 15,026,663,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602,976,858.77, 32,575,430,350.80 and 15,026,663,931.26 is: 20,738,911,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602,976,858.77 : 32,575,430,350.80 = 15,026,663,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602,976,858.77/32,575,430,350.80 = 15,026,663,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602,976,858.77x = 32,575,430,350.80 × 15,026,663,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602,976,858.77x = 489,500,044,297,475,719,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,500,044,297,475,719,168/23,602,976,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738,911,334.21

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