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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487,167,996.80, 15,730,751,995.20 and 4,272,945,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487,167,996.80, 15,730,751,995.20 and 4,272,945,715.20 is: 6,409,418,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487,167,996.80 : 15,730,751,995.20 = 4,272,945,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487,167,996.80/15,730,751,995.20 = 4,272,945,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487,167,996.80x = 15,730,751,995.20 × 4,272,945,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487,167,996.80x = 67,216,649,334,763,692,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,216,649,334,763,692,032/10,487,167,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409,418,572.80

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