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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637,571,177.20, 15,956,356,765.80 and 4,832,818,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637,571,177.20, 15,956,356,765.80 and 4,832,818,281.20 is: 7,249,227,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637,571,177.20 : 15,956,356,765.80 = 4,832,818,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637,571,177.20/15,956,356,765.80 = 4,832,818,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637,571,177.20x = 15,956,356,765.80 × 4,832,818,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637,571,177.20x = 77,114,172,679,107,543,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,114,172,679,107,543,040/10,637,571,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249,227,421.80

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