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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432,686,384.88, 39,238,340,600.58 and 15,745,422,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432,686,384.88, 39,238,340,600.58 and 15,745,422,050.77 is: 21,729,365,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432,686,384.88 : 39,238,340,600.58 = 15,745,422,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432,686,384.88/39,238,340,600.58 = 15,745,422,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432,686,384.88x = 39,238,340,600.58 × 15,745,422,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432,686,384.88x = 617,824,233,327,996,174,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,824,233,327,996,174,336/28,432,686,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729,365,455.12

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