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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221,552,023.60, 15,332,328,035.40 and 8,476,724,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221,552,023.60, 15,332,328,035.40 and 8,476,724,932.40 is: 12,715,087,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221,552,023.60 : 15,332,328,035.40 = 8,476,724,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221,552,023.60/15,332,328,035.40 = 8,476,724,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221,552,023.60x = 15,332,328,035.40 × 8,476,724,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221,552,023.60x = 129,967,927,329,410,678,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,967,927,329,410,678,784/10,221,552,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,087,398.60

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