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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,856,543.80, 42,550,284,815.70 and 12,887,515,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,856,543.80, 42,550,284,815.70 and 12,887,515,487.80 is: 19,331,273,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,856,543.80 : 42,550,284,815.70 = 12,887,515,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,856,543.80/42,550,284,815.70 = 12,887,515,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,856,543.80x = 42,550,284,815.70 × 12,887,515,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,856,543.80x = 548,367,454,572,634,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,367,454,572,634,832,896/28,366,856,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331,273,231.70

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