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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,277,417,056.93, 39,021,037,396.41 and 15,589,459,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,277,417,056.93, 39,021,037,396.41 and 15,589,459,224.61 is: 21,512,462,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277,417,056.93 : 39,021,037,396.41 = 15,589,459,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277,417,056.93/39,021,037,396.41 = 15,589,459,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277,417,056.93x = 39,021,037,396.41 × 15,589,459,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277,417,056.93x = 608,316,871,393,315,782,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,316,871,393,315,782,656/28,277,417,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512,462,406.61

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