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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628,842,493.88, 14,668,248,252.43 and 6,112,725,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628,842,493.88, 14,668,248,252.43 and 6,112,725,072.86 is: 8,435,816,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628,842,493.88 : 14,668,248,252.43 = 6,112,725,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628,842,493.88/14,668,248,252.43 = 6,112,725,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628,842,493.88x = 14,668,248,252.43 × 6,112,725,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628,842,493.88x = 89,662,968,867,563,732,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662,968,867,563,732,992/10,628,842,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435,816,874.62

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