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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281,419,147.72, 15,423,185,421.83 and 3,558,550,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281,419,147.72, 15,423,185,421.83 and 3,558,550,096.62 is: 5,338,190,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281,419,147.72 : 15,423,185,421.83 = 3,558,550,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281,419,147.72/15,423,185,421.83 = 3,558,550,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281,419,147.72x = 15,423,185,421.83 × 3,558,550,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281,419,147.72x = 54,884,177,973,023,531,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,884,177,973,023,531,008/10,281,419,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,190,884.40

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