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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962,009,237.80, 53,943,013,856.70 and 15,279,889,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962,009,237.80, 53,943,013,856.70 and 15,279,889,660.20 is: 22,919,834,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962,009,237.80 : 53,943,013,856.70 = 15,279,889,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962,009,237.80/53,943,013,856.70 = 15,279,889,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962,009,237.80x = 53,943,013,856.70 × 15,279,889,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962,009,237.80x = 824,243,299,669,015,658,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,243,299,669,015,658,496/35,962,009,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919,834,490.30

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