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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724,058,168.40, 43,086,087,252.60 and 15,500,105,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724,058,168.40, 43,086,087,252.60 and 15,500,105,477.20 is: 23,250,158,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724,058,168.40 : 43,086,087,252.60 = 15,500,105,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724,058,168.40/43,086,087,252.60 = 15,500,105,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724,058,168.40x = 43,086,087,252.60 × 15,500,105,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724,058,168.40x = 667,838,897,015,142,350,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,838,897,015,142,350,848/28,724,058,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250,158,215.80

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