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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637,568,014.70, 15,956,352,022.05 and 5,113,982,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637,568,014.70, 15,956,352,022.05 and 5,113,982,837.10 is: 7,670,974,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637,568,014.70 : 15,956,352,022.05 = 5,113,982,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637,568,014.70/15,956,352,022.05 = 5,113,982,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637,568,014.70x = 15,956,352,022.05 × 5,113,982,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637,568,014.70x = 81,600,510,383,489,581,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,600,510,383,489,581,056/10,637,568,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670,974,255.65

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