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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051,560,071.69, 38,711,173,769.58 and 15,191,299,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051,560,071.69, 38,711,173,769.58 and 15,191,299,859.21 is: 20,964,005,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051,560,071.69 : 38,711,173,769.58 = 15,191,299,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051,560,071.69/38,711,173,769.58 = 15,191,299,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051,560,071.69x = 38,711,173,769.58 × 15,191,299,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051,560,071.69x = 588,073,048,635,674,460,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,073,048,635,674,460,160/28,051,560,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964,005,108.19

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