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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828,252,230.31, 16,230,914,784.46 and 3,642,265,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828,252,230.31, 16,230,914,784.46 and 3,642,265,627.28 is: 5,459,542,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828,252,230.31 : 16,230,914,784.46 = 3,642,265,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828,252,230.31/16,230,914,784.46 = 3,642,265,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828,252,230.31x = 16,230,914,784.46 × 3,642,265,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828,252,230.31x = 59,117,303,018,749,427,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,303,018,749,427,712/10,828,252,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,542,478.45

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