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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973,577,969.60, 43,460,366,954.40 and 15,749,625,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973,577,969.60, 43,460,366,954.40 and 15,749,625,278.40 is: 23,624,437,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973,577,969.60 : 43,460,366,954.40 = 15,749,625,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973,577,969.60/43,460,366,954.40 = 15,749,625,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973,577,969.60x = 43,460,366,954.40 × 15,749,625,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973,577,969.60x = 684,484,493,993,558,278,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,484,493,993,558,278,144/28,973,577,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624,437,917.60

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