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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637,643,862.80, 15,956,465,794.20 and 6,229,659,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637,643,862.80, 15,956,465,794.20 and 6,229,659,632.40 is: 9,344,489,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637,643,862.80 : 15,956,465,794.20 = 6,229,659,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637,643,862.80/15,956,465,794.20 = 6,229,659,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637,643,862.80x = 15,956,465,794.20 × 6,229,659,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637,643,862.80x = 99,403,350,833,899,143,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,403,350,833,899,143,168/10,637,643,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344,489,448.60

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