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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051,560,071.44, 38,711,173,769.23 and 15,191,299,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051,560,071.44, 38,711,173,769.23 and 15,191,299,858.97 is: 20,964,005,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051,560,071.44 : 38,711,173,769.23 = 15,191,299,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051,560,071.44/38,711,173,769.23 = 15,191,299,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051,560,071.44x = 38,711,173,769.23 × 15,191,299,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051,560,071.44x = 588,073,048,620,903,759,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,073,048,620,903,759,872/28,051,560,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964,005,107.86

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