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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221,552,005.10, 15,332,328,007.65 and 8,476,724,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221,552,005.10, 15,332,328,007.65 and 8,476,724,913.90 is: 12,715,087,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221,552,005.10 : 15,332,328,007.65 = 8,476,724,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221,552,005.10/15,332,328,007.65 = 8,476,724,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221,552,005.10x = 15,332,328,007.65 × 8,476,724,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221,552,005.10x = 129,967,926,810,533,494,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,967,926,810,533,494,784/10,221,552,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,087,370.85

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