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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556,959,231.20, 15,831,407,768.40 and 3,193,522,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556,959,231.20, 15,831,407,768.40 and 3,193,522,687.20 is: 4,789,064,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556,959,231.20 : 15,831,407,768.40 = 3,193,522,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556,959,231.20/15,831,407,768.40 = 3,193,522,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556,959,231.20x = 15,831,407,768.40 × 3,193,522,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556,959,231.20x = 50,557,959,878,699,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,557,959,878,699,720,704/10,556,959,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789,064,613.35

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