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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130,831,999.20, 15,196,247,998.80 and 8,498,245,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130,831,999.20, 15,196,247,998.80 and 8,498,245,247.20 is: 12,747,367,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130,831,999.20 : 15,196,247,998.80 = 8,498,245,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130,831,999.20/15,196,247,998.80 = 8,498,245,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130,831,999.20x = 15,196,247,998.80 × 8,498,245,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130,831,999.20x = 129,141,442,331,074,609,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,141,442,331,074,609,152/10,130,831,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,367,870.80

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