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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474,663,087.28, 15,714,942,357 and 4,579,740,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474,663,087.28, 15,714,942,357 and 4,579,740,006.32 is: 6,870,898,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474,663,087.28 : 15,714,942,357 = 4,579,740,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474,663,087.28/15,714,942,357 = 4,579,740,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474,663,087.28x = 15,714,942,357 × 4,579,740,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474,663,087.28x = 71,970,350,209,365,614,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,970,350,209,365,614,592/10,474,663,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870,898,816.47

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