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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015,612,889.76, 15,023,471,161.68 and 5,872,150,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015,612,889.76, 15,023,471,161.68 and 5,872,150,761.12 is: 8,808,256,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015,612,889.76 : 15,023,471,161.68 = 5,872,150,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015,612,889.76/15,023,471,161.68 = 5,872,150,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015,612,889.76x = 15,023,471,161.68 × 5,872,150,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015,612,889.76x = 88,220,087,616,723,582,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,220,087,616,723,582,976/10,015,612,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,256,527.86

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