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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583,668,387.78, 15,872,116,905.51 and 3,499,835,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583,668,387.78, 15,872,116,905.51 and 3,499,835,342.02 is: 5,248,633,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583,668,387.78 : 15,872,116,905.51 = 3,499,835,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583,668,387.78/15,872,116,905.51 = 3,499,835,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583,668,387.78x = 15,872,116,905.51 × 3,499,835,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583,668,387.78x = 55,549,795,698,577,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,549,795,698,577,014,784/10,583,668,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248,633,428.72

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