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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852,271,862.60, 16,278,407,793.90 and 2,682,619,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852,271,862.60, 16,278,407,793.90 and 2,682,619,638.60 is: 4,023,929,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,271,862.60 : 16,278,407,793.90 = 2,682,619,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,271,862.60/16,278,407,793.90 = 2,682,619,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,271,862.60x = 16,278,407,793.90 × 2,682,619,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,271,862.60x = 43,668,776,433,055,440,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,776,433,055,440,896/10,852,271,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023,929,457.90

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