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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018,998,966.90, 15,015,425,001.72 and 5,597,239,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018,998,966.90, 15,015,425,001.72 and 5,597,239,785.78 is: 8,388,556,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018,998,966.90 : 15,015,425,001.72 = 5,597,239,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018,998,966.90/15,015,425,001.72 = 5,597,239,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018,998,966.90x = 15,015,425,001.72 × 5,597,239,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018,998,966.90x = 84,044,934,220,022,906,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,934,220,022,906,880/10,018,998,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388,556,032.16

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