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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420,452,655.36, 15,633,745,995.36 and 3,787,977,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420,452,655.36, 15,633,745,995.36 and 3,787,977,252.52 is: 5,683,080,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420,452,655.36 : 15,633,745,995.36 = 3,787,977,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420,452,655.36/15,633,745,995.36 = 3,787,977,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420,452,655.36x = 15,633,745,995.36 × 3,787,977,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420,452,655.36x = 59,220,274,202,099,326,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,220,274,202,099,326,976/10,420,452,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683,080,779.76

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