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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782,040,869.04, 16,246,656,675.16 and 8,859,950,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782,040,869.04, 16,246,656,675.16 and 8,859,950,966.76 is: 13,350,402,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782,040,869.04 : 16,246,656,675.16 = 8,859,950,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782,040,869.04/16,246,656,675.16 = 8,859,950,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782,040,869.04x = 16,246,656,675.16 × 8,859,950,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782,040,869.04x = 143,944,581,515,701,649,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,944,581,515,701,649,408/10,782,040,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350,402,142.24

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