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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,149,393,299.78, 15,239,034,639.24 and 5,676,251,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,149,393,299.78, 15,239,034,639.24 and 5,676,251,836.70 is: 8,522,735,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149,393,299.78 : 15,239,034,639.24 = 5,676,251,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149,393,299.78/15,239,034,639.24 = 5,676,251,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149,393,299.78x = 15,239,034,639.24 × 5,676,251,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149,393,299.78x = 86,500,598,360,520,966,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,500,598,360,520,966,144/10,149,393,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522,735,872.54

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