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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498,694,502.80, 15,748,041,754.20 and 9,700,540,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498,694,502.80, 15,748,041,754.20 and 9,700,540,979.60 is: 14,550,811,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498,694,502.80 : 15,748,041,754.20 = 9,700,540,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498,694,502.80/15,748,041,754.20 = 9,700,540,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498,694,502.80x = 15,748,041,754.20 × 9,700,540,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498,694,502.80x = 152,764,524,385,068,974,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,764,524,385,068,974,080/10,498,694,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550,811,469.40

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