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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235,584,009.60, 15,353,376,636.48 and 2,480,796,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235,584,009.60, 15,353,376,636.48 and 2,480,796,937.60 is: 3,721,195,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235,584,009.60 : 15,353,376,636.48 = 2,480,796,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235,584,009.60/15,353,376,636.48 = 2,480,796,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235,584,009.60x = 15,353,376,636.48 × 2,480,796,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235,584,009.60x = 38,088,609,741,598,965,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,609,741,598,965,760/10,235,584,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,195,557.17

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