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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,081,454.08, 15,897,223,700.68 and 3,416,791,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,081,454.08, 15,897,223,700.68 and 3,416,791,287.61 is: 5,126,187,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,081,454.08 : 15,897,223,700.68 = 3,416,791,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,081,454.08/15,897,223,700.68 = 3,416,791,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,081,454.08x = 15,897,223,700.68 × 3,416,791,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,081,454.08x = 54,317,495,437,717,372,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,317,495,437,717,372,928/10,596,081,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126,187,041.23

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