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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,451,298.20, 16,166,307,165.90 and 3,318,019,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,451,298.20, 16,166,307,165.90 and 3,318,019,658.20 is: 4,976,146,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,451,298.20 : 16,166,307,165.90 = 3,318,019,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,451,298.20/16,166,307,165.90 = 3,318,019,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,451,298.20x = 16,166,307,165.90 × 3,318,019,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,451,298.20x = 53,640,124,976,955,727,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,640,124,976,955,727,872/10,779,451,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,146,140.75

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