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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697,012,212.20, 16,045,518,318.30 and 8,858,840,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697,012,212.20, 16,045,518,318.30 and 8,858,840,461.80 is: 13,288,260,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697,012,212.20 : 16,045,518,318.30 = 8,858,840,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697,012,212.20/16,045,518,318.30 = 8,858,840,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697,012,212.20x = 16,045,518,318.30 × 8,858,840,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697,012,212.20x = 142,144,686,908,709,109,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,144,686,908,709,109,760/10,697,012,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288,260,692.70

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