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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600,865,600.10, 15,901,298,400.15 and 8,968,278,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600,865,600.10, 15,901,298,400.15 and 8,968,278,848.10 is: 13,452,418,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,865,600.10 : 15,901,298,400.15 = 8,968,278,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,865,600.10/15,901,298,400.15 = 8,968,278,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,865,600.10x = 15,901,298,400.15 × 8,968,278,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,865,600.10x = 142,607,278,099,391,610,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,607,278,099,391,610,880/10,600,865,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452,418,272.15

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