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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636,889,615.20, 15,955,334,422.80 and 8,188,009,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636,889,615.20, 15,955,334,422.80 and 8,188,009,487.20 is: 12,282,014,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636,889,615.20 : 15,955,334,422.80 = 8,188,009,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636,889,615.20/15,955,334,422.80 = 8,188,009,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636,889,615.20x = 15,955,334,422.80 × 8,188,009,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636,889,615.20x = 130,642,429,625,335,119,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,642,429,625,335,119,872/10,636,889,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282,014,230.80

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