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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022,962,008.69, 38,671,662,587.70 and 15,818,236,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022,962,008.69, 38,671,662,587.70 and 15,818,236,075.59 is: 21,829,151,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022,962,008.69 : 38,671,662,587.70 = 15,818,236,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022,962,008.69/38,671,662,587.70 = 15,818,236,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022,962,008.69x = 38,671,662,587.70 × 15,818,236,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022,962,008.69x = 611,717,488,247,800,201,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,717,488,247,800,201,216/28,022,962,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829,151,681.33

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