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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,167,947,342.20, 42,251,921,013.30 and 15,107,253,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,167,947,342.20, 42,251,921,013.30 and 15,107,253,326.20 is: 22,660,879,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,167,947,342.20 : 42,251,921,013.30 = 15,107,253,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,167,947,342.20/42,251,921,013.30 = 15,107,253,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,167,947,342.20x = 42,251,921,013.30 × 15,107,253,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,167,947,342.20x = 638,310,474,266,516,127,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,310,474,266,516,127,744/28,167,947,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660,879,989.30

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