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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236,148,973.55, 15,354,223,460.33 and 8,583,154,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236,148,973.55, 15,354,223,460.33 and 8,583,154,887.15 is: 12,874,732,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236,148,973.55 : 15,354,223,460.33 = 8,583,154,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236,148,973.55/15,354,223,460.33 = 8,583,154,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236,148,973.55x = 15,354,223,460.33 × 8,583,154,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236,148,973.55x = 131,787,678,131,881,705,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,787,678,131,881,705,472/10,236,148,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874,732,330.73

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