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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345,973,728.80, 15,518,960,593.20 and 2,985,224,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345,973,728.80, 15,518,960,593.20 and 2,985,224,570.40 is: 4,477,836,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345,973,728.80 : 15,518,960,593.20 = 2,985,224,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345,973,728.80/15,518,960,593.20 = 2,985,224,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345,973,728.80x = 15,518,960,593.20 × 2,985,224,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345,973,728.80x = 46,327,582,469,889,998,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,582,469,889,998,848/10,345,973,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,836,855.60

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