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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214,081,534.80, 38,935,438,873.50 and 15,526,817,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214,081,534.80, 38,935,438,873.50 and 15,526,817,200.72 is: 21,427,011,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214,081,534.80 : 38,935,438,873.50 = 15,526,817,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214,081,534.80/38,935,438,873.50 = 15,526,817,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214,081,534.80x = 38,935,438,873.50 × 15,526,817,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214,081,534.80x = 604,543,442,018,641,903,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,543,442,018,641,903,616/28,214,081,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427,011,234.55

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