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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279,758,640.80, 15,419,637,961.20 and 2,524,971,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279,758,640.80, 15,419,637,961.20 and 2,524,971,568.80 is: 3,787,457,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279,758,640.80 : 15,419,637,961.20 = 2,524,971,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279,758,640.80/15,419,637,961.20 = 2,524,971,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279,758,640.80x = 15,419,637,961.20 × 2,524,971,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279,758,640.80x = 38,934,147,453,219,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,147,453,219,201,024/10,279,758,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,457,353.20

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