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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048,009,949.82, 15,072,013,933.29 and 2,686,829,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048,009,949.82, 15,072,013,933.29 and 2,686,829,340.06 is: 4,030,243,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048,009,949.82 : 15,072,013,933.29 = 2,686,829,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048,009,949.82/15,072,013,933.29 = 2,686,829,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048,009,949.82x = 15,072,013,933.29 × 2,686,829,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048,009,949.82x = 40,495,929,249,756,700,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,495,929,249,756,700,672/10,048,009,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,243,744.98

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