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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051,560,075.88, 38,711,173,775.36 and 15,191,299,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051,560,075.88, 38,711,173,775.36 and 15,191,299,863.40 is: 20,964,005,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051,560,075.88 : 38,711,173,775.36 = 15,191,299,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051,560,075.88/38,711,173,775.36 = 15,191,299,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051,560,075.88x = 38,711,173,775.36 × 15,191,299,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051,560,075.88x = 588,073,048,885,680,013,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,073,048,885,680,013,312/28,051,560,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964,005,113.97

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