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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,540,797.92, 38,681,007,481.65 and 15,987,161,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,540,797.92, 38,681,007,481.65 and 15,987,161,324.80 is: 22,062,420,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,540,797.92 : 38,681,007,481.65 = 15,987,161,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,540,797.92/38,681,007,481.65 = 15,987,161,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,540,797.92x = 38,681,007,481.65 × 15,987,161,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,540,797.92x = 618,399,506,814,934,319,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,399,506,814,934,319,104/28,029,540,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,420,189.95

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