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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583,994,791.97, 15,878,383,972.56 and 3,501,461,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583,994,791.97, 15,878,383,972.56 and 3,501,461,055.06 is: 5,252,982,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583,994,791.97 : 15,878,383,972.56 = 3,501,461,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583,994,791.97/15,878,383,972.56 = 3,501,461,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583,994,791.97x = 15,878,383,972.56 × 3,501,461,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583,994,791.97x = 55,597,543,097,207,726,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,543,097,207,726,080/10,583,994,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252,982,847.21

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