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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236,391,592.45, 15,354,587,388.68 and 10,236,391,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236,391,592.45, 15,354,587,388.68 and 10,236,391,592.45 is: 15,354,587,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236,391,592.45 : 15,354,587,388.68 = 10,236,391,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236,391,592.45/15,354,587,388.68 = 10,236,391,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236,391,592.45x = 15,354,587,388.68 × 10,236,391,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236,391,592.45x = 157,175,569,250,971,582,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,175,569,250,971,582,464/10,236,391,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354,587,388.68

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