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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,016,173.55, 16,297,524,260.33 and 3,878,055,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,016,173.55, 16,297,524,260.33 and 3,878,055,058.35 is: 5,817,082,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,016,173.55 : 16,297,524,260.33 = 3,878,055,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,016,173.55/16,297,524,260.33 = 3,878,055,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,016,173.55x = 16,297,524,260.33 × 3,878,055,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,016,173.55x = 63,202,696,396,335,210,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,202,696,396,335,210,496/10,865,016,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817,082,587.53

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