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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697,088,029.20, 16,045,632,043.80 and 8,248,207,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697,088,029.20, 16,045,632,043.80 and 8,248,207,901.20 is: 12,372,311,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697,088,029.20 : 16,045,632,043.80 = 8,248,207,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697,088,029.20/16,045,632,043.80 = 8,248,207,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697,088,029.20x = 16,045,632,043.80 × 8,248,207,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697,088,029.20x = 132,347,709,003,419,058,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,347,709,003,419,058,176/10,697,088,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372,311,851.80

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