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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,871,886,963.78, 76,319,211,425.99 and 15,502,010,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,871,886,963.78, 76,319,211,425.99 and 15,502,010,571.94 is: 23,256,483,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871,886,963.78 : 76,319,211,425.99 = 15,502,010,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871,886,963.78/76,319,211,425.99 = 15,502,010,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871,886,963.78x = 76,319,211,425.99 × 15,502,010,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871,886,963.78x = 1,183,101,222,367,714,869,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,101,222,367,714,869,248/50,871,886,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256,483,943.87

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