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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637,567,999.70, 15,956,351,999.55 and 5,113,982,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637,567,999.70, 15,956,351,999.55 and 5,113,982,822.10 is: 7,670,974,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637,567,999.70 : 15,956,351,999.55 = 5,113,982,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637,567,999.70/15,956,351,999.55 = 5,113,982,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637,567,999.70x = 15,956,351,999.55 × 5,113,982,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637,567,999.70x = 81,600,510,029,079,691,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,600,510,029,079,691,264/10,637,567,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670,974,233.15

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