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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347,308,778.60, 15,520,963,167.90 and 2,986,559,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347,308,778.60, 15,520,963,167.90 and 2,986,559,620.20 is: 4,479,839,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347,308,778.60 : 15,520,963,167.90 = 2,986,559,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347,308,778.60/15,520,963,167.90 = 2,986,559,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347,308,778.60x = 15,520,963,167.90 × 2,986,559,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347,308,778.60x = 46,354,281,863,861,608,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,281,863,861,608,448/10,347,308,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,839,430.30

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