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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783,759,747.60, 16,177,431,211.80 and 4,240,871,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783,759,747.60, 16,177,431,211.80 and 4,240,871,606.80 is: 6,362,011,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783,759,747.60 : 16,177,431,211.80 = 4,240,871,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783,759,747.60/16,177,431,211.80 = 4,240,871,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783,759,747.60x = 16,177,431,211.80 × 4,240,871,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783,759,747.60x = 68,606,408,697,082,740,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,606,408,697,082,740,736/10,783,759,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,011,979.39

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