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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697,013,143.20, 16,045,519,714.80 and 8,858,841,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697,013,143.20, 16,045,519,714.80 and 8,858,841,392.80 is: 13,288,262,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697,013,143.20 : 16,045,519,714.80 = 8,858,841,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697,013,143.20/16,045,519,714.80 = 8,858,841,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697,013,143.20x = 16,045,519,714.80 × 8,858,841,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697,013,143.20x = 142,144,714,218,458,677,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,144,714,218,458,677,248/10,697,013,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288,262,089.20

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