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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033,349,483.97, 38,686,019,165.28 and 15,172,987,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033,349,483.97, 38,686,019,165.28 and 15,172,987,248.63 is: 20,938,720,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033,349,483.97 : 38,686,019,165.28 = 15,172,987,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033,349,483.97/38,686,019,165.28 = 15,172,987,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033,349,483.97x = 38,686,019,165.28 × 15,172,987,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033,349,483.97x = 586,982,475,495,049,199,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,982,475,495,049,199,616/28,033,349,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938,720,713.01

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