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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357,666,048.40, 15,536,499,072.60 and 5,931,541,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357,666,048.40, 15,536,499,072.60 and 5,931,541,965.20 is: 8,897,312,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,666,048.40 : 15,536,499,072.60 = 5,931,541,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,666,048.40/15,536,499,072.60 = 5,931,541,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,666,048.40x = 15,536,499,072.60 × 5,931,541,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,666,048.40x = 92,155,396,241,417,781,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,155,396,241,417,781,248/10,357,666,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,312,947.80

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