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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,016,177.40, 16,297,524,266.10 and 3,885,707,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,016,177.40, 16,297,524,266.10 and 3,885,707,812.60 is: 5,828,561,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,016,177.40 : 16,297,524,266.10 = 3,885,707,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,016,177.40/16,297,524,266.10 = 3,885,707,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,016,177.40x = 16,297,524,266.10 × 3,885,707,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,016,177.40x = 63,327,417,366,822,854,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,327,417,366,822,854,656/10,865,016,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828,561,718.90

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