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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077,732,001.60, 15,116,598,002.40 and 8,853,291,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077,732,001.60, 15,116,598,002.40 and 8,853,291,937.60 is: 13,279,937,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077,732,001.60 : 15,116,598,002.40 = 8,853,291,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077,732,001.60/15,116,598,002.40 = 8,853,291,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077,732,001.60x = 15,116,598,002.40 × 8,853,291,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077,732,001.60x = 133,831,655,218,588,188,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,831,655,218,588,188,672/10,077,732,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279,937,906.40

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