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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349,299,478.06, 15,526,561,692.47 and 2,887,875,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349,299,478.06, 15,526,561,692.47 and 2,887,875,994.20 is: 4,332,542,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349,299,478.06 : 15,526,561,692.47 = 2,887,875,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349,299,478.06/15,526,561,692.47 = 2,887,875,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349,299,478.06x = 15,526,561,692.47 × 2,887,875,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349,299,478.06x = 44,838,784,784,177,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,784,784,177,381,376/10,349,299,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,542,978.32

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