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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266,471,937.20, 15,399,707,905.80 and 2,511,684,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266,471,937.20, 15,399,707,905.80 and 2,511,684,865.20 is: 3,767,527,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266,471,937.20 : 15,399,707,905.80 = 2,511,684,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266,471,937.20/15,399,707,905.80 = 2,511,684,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266,471,937.20x = 15,399,707,905.80 × 2,511,684,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266,471,937.20x = 38,679,213,275,498,643,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,213,275,498,643,456/10,266,471,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,527,297.80

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