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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086,016,783.78, 15,138,205,929.78 and 5,368,299,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086,016,783.78, 15,138,205,929.78 and 5,368,299,438.43 is: 8,057,335,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086,016,783.78 : 15,138,205,929.78 = 5,368,299,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086,016,783.78/15,138,205,929.78 = 5,368,299,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086,016,783.78x = 15,138,205,929.78 × 5,368,299,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086,016,783.78x = 81,266,422,391,675,682,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,266,422,391,675,682,816/10,086,016,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057,335,629.50

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