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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442,245,432.40, 15,663,368,148.60 and 3,549,101,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442,245,432.40, 15,663,368,148.60 and 3,549,101,368.40 is: 5,323,652,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442,245,432.40 : 15,663,368,148.60 = 3,549,101,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442,245,432.40/15,663,368,148.60 = 3,549,101,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442,245,432.40x = 15,663,368,148.60 × 3,549,101,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442,245,432.40x = 55,590,881,329,949,237,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,881,329,949,237,248/10,442,245,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323,652,052.60

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