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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442,245,316.40, 15,663,367,974.60 and 3,549,101,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442,245,316.40, 15,663,367,974.60 and 3,549,101,252.40 is: 5,323,651,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442,245,316.40 : 15,663,367,974.60 = 3,549,101,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442,245,316.40/15,663,367,974.60 = 3,549,101,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442,245,316.40x = 15,663,367,974.60 × 3,549,101,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442,245,316.40x = 55,590,878,895,454,912,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,878,895,454,912,512/10,442,245,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323,651,878.60

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