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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,016,186.40, 16,257,024,279.60 and 3,943,976,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,016,186.40, 16,257,024,279.60 and 3,943,976,327.20 is: 5,915,964,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,016,186.40 : 16,257,024,279.60 = 3,943,976,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,016,186.40/16,257,024,279.60 = 3,943,976,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,016,186.40x = 16,257,024,279.60 × 3,943,976,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,016,186.40x = 64,117,318,909,458,030,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,117,318,909,458,030,592/10,838,016,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,964,490.80

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