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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432,686,383.52, 39,238,340,598.69 and 15,745,422,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432,686,383.52, 39,238,340,598.69 and 15,745,422,049.40 is: 21,729,365,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432,686,383.52 : 39,238,340,598.69 = 15,745,422,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432,686,383.52/39,238,340,598.69 = 15,745,422,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432,686,383.52x = 39,238,340,598.69 × 15,745,422,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432,686,383.52x = 617,824,233,244,535,422,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,824,233,244,535,422,976/28,432,686,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729,365,453.23

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