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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208,348,998.20, 15,312,523,497.30 and 8,575,762,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208,348,998.20, 15,312,523,497.30 and 8,575,762,246.20 is: 12,863,643,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208,348,998.20 : 15,312,523,497.30 = 8,575,762,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208,348,998.20/15,312,523,497.30 = 8,575,762,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208,348,998.20x = 15,312,523,497.30 × 8,575,762,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208,348,998.20x = 131,316,560,902,195,724,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,316,560,902,195,724,288/10,208,348,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863,643,369.30

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