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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600,865,553.60, 15,901,298,330.40 and 8,968,278,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600,865,553.60, 15,901,298,330.40 and 8,968,278,801.60 is: 13,452,418,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,865,553.60 : 15,901,298,330.40 = 8,968,278,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,865,553.60/15,901,298,330.40 = 8,968,278,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,865,553.60x = 15,901,298,330.40 × 8,968,278,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,865,553.60x = 142,607,276,734,443,798,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,607,276,734,443,798,528/10,600,865,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452,418,202.40

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