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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158,396,956.52, 15,239,557,735.47 and 3,862,336,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158,396,956.52, 15,239,557,735.47 and 3,862,336,646.76 is: 5,794,251,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158,396,956.52 : 15,239,557,735.47 = 3,862,336,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158,396,956.52/15,239,557,735.47 = 3,862,336,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158,396,956.52x = 15,239,557,735.47 × 3,862,336,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158,396,956.52x = 58,860,302,322,120,622,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,302,322,120,622,080/10,158,396,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794,251,058.91

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