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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548,288,427.86, 14,556,103,459.84 and 6,261,684,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548,288,427.86, 14,556,103,459.84 and 6,261,684,977.42 is: 8,640,807,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548,288,427.86 : 14,556,103,459.84 = 6,261,684,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548,288,427.86/14,556,103,459.84 = 6,261,684,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548,288,427.86x = 14,556,103,459.84 × 6,261,684,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548,288,427.86x = 91,145,734,364,251,422,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,145,734,364,251,422,720/10,548,288,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,807,936.53

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