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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,555,658.40, 16,277,333,487.60 and 5,341,575,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,555,658.40, 16,277,333,487.60 and 5,341,575,370.40 is: 8,012,363,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,555,658.40 : 16,277,333,487.60 = 5,341,575,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,555,658.40/16,277,333,487.60 = 5,341,575,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,555,658.40x = 16,277,333,487.60 × 5,341,575,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,555,658.40x = 86,946,603,653,151,293,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,946,603,653,151,293,440/10,851,555,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012,363,055.60

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