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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347,307,332.60, 15,520,960,998.90 and 2,986,558,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347,307,332.60, 15,520,960,998.90 and 2,986,558,174.20 is: 4,479,837,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347,307,332.60 : 15,520,960,998.90 = 2,986,558,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347,307,332.60/15,520,960,998.90 = 2,986,558,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347,307,332.60x = 15,520,960,998.90 × 2,986,558,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347,307,332.60x = 46,354,252,942,704,189,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,252,942,704,189,440/10,347,307,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,837,261.30

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