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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,421,040,442.03, 39,219,481,979.89 and 15,558,192,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,421,040,442.03, 39,219,481,979.89 and 15,558,192,068.83 is: 21,469,454,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,421,040,442.03 : 39,219,481,979.89 = 15,558,192,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,421,040,442.03/39,219,481,979.89 = 15,558,192,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,421,040,442.03x = 39,219,481,979.89 × 15,558,192,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,421,040,442.03x = 610,184,233,482,981,343,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,184,233,482,981,343,232/28,421,040,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469,454,460.25

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