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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338,338,257.58, 15,512,018,029.40 and 3,620,301,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338,338,257.58, 15,512,018,029.40 and 3,620,301,956.87 is: 5,432,032,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338,338,257.58 : 15,512,018,029.40 = 3,620,301,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338,338,257.58/15,512,018,029.40 = 3,620,301,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338,338,257.58x = 15,512,018,029.40 × 3,620,301,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338,338,257.58x = 56,158,189,226,821,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,158,189,226,821,443,584/10,338,338,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432,032,482.17

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