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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766,654,411.40, 16,122,771,837.90 and 8,589,872,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766,654,411.40, 16,122,771,837.90 and 8,589,872,075.40 is: 12,863,099,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766,654,411.40 : 16,122,771,837.90 = 8,589,872,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766,654,411.40/16,122,771,837.90 = 8,589,872,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766,654,411.40x = 16,122,771,837.90 × 8,589,872,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766,654,411.40x = 138,492,547,588,422,729,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,492,547,588,422,729,728/10,766,654,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863,099,556.89

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