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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668,756,159.78, 15,996,931,072.86 and 4,036,897,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668,756,159.78, 15,996,931,072.86 and 4,036,897,609.98 is: 6,052,999,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668,756,159.78 : 15,996,931,072.86 = 4,036,897,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668,756,159.78/15,996,931,072.86 = 4,036,897,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668,756,159.78x = 15,996,931,072.86 × 4,036,897,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668,756,159.78x = 64,577,972,815,043,330,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,577,972,815,043,330,048/10,668,756,159.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052,999,229.52

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