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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552,762,261.20, 39,403,698,859.44 and 15,692,168,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552,762,261.20, 39,403,698,859.44 and 15,692,168,863.20 is: 21,655,680,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552,762,261.20 : 39,403,698,859.44 = 15,692,168,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552,762,261.20/39,403,698,859.44 = 15,692,168,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552,762,261.20x = 39,403,698,859.44 × 15,692,168,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552,762,261.20x = 618,329,496,337,013,800,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,329,496,337,013,800,960/28,552,762,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655,680,479.55

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