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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168,064,424.39, 38,872,861,135.83 and 15,481,249,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168,064,424.39, 38,872,861,135.83 and 15,481,249,780.71 is: 21,364,637,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168,064,424.39 : 38,872,861,135.83 = 15,481,249,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168,064,424.39/38,872,861,135.83 = 15,481,249,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168,064,424.39x = 38,872,861,135.83 × 15,481,249,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168,064,424.39x = 601,800,472,934,638,419,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,800,472,934,638,419,968/28,168,064,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364,637,053.78

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