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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179,346,533.60, 15,269,019,800.40 and 5,281,586,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179,346,533.60, 15,269,019,800.40 and 5,281,586,277.60 is: 7,922,379,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179,346,533.60 : 15,269,019,800.40 = 5,281,586,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179,346,533.60/15,269,019,800.40 = 5,281,586,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179,346,533.60x = 15,269,019,800.40 × 5,281,586,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179,346,533.60x = 80,644,645,450,195,337,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,644,645,450,195,337,216/10,179,346,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,379,416.40

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