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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587,466,008.70, 15,881,796,209.85 and 3,226,716,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587,466,008.70, 15,881,796,209.85 and 3,226,716,850.30 is: 4,840,257,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587,466,008.70 : 15,881,796,209.85 = 3,226,716,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587,466,008.70/15,881,796,209.85 = 3,226,716,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587,466,008.70x = 15,881,796,209.85 × 3,226,716,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587,466,008.70x = 51,246,059,443,353,673,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,246,059,443,353,673,728/10,587,466,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,257,281.70

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