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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168,022,022.40, 42,252,033,033.60 and 15,107,328,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168,022,022.40, 42,252,033,033.60 and 15,107,328,006.40 is: 22,660,992,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168,022,022.40 : 42,252,033,033.60 = 15,107,328,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168,022,022.40/42,252,033,033.60 = 15,107,328,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168,022,022.40x = 42,252,033,033.60 × 15,107,328,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168,022,022.40x = 638,315,321,975,843,192,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,315,321,975,843,192,832/28,168,022,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660,992,009.60

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