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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446,287,558.40, 36,669,431,337.60 and 15,148,195,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446,287,558.40, 36,669,431,337.60 and 15,148,195,822.40 is: 22,722,293,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446,287,558.40 : 36,669,431,337.60 = 15,148,195,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446,287,558.40/36,669,431,337.60 = 15,148,195,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446,287,558.40x = 36,669,431,337.60 × 15,148,195,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446,287,558.40x = 555,475,726,598,015,942,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,475,726,598,015,942,656/24,446,287,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722,293,733.60

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