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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868,623,251.40, 16,300,242,242.29 and 4,657,084,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868,623,251.40, 16,300,242,242.29 and 4,657,084,156.36 is: 6,984,472,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868,623,251.40 : 16,300,242,242.29 = 4,657,084,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868,623,251.40/16,300,242,242.29 = 4,657,084,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868,623,251.40x = 16,300,242,242.29 × 4,657,084,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868,623,251.40x = 75,911,599,891,398,754,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,911,599,891,398,754,304/10,868,623,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984,472,470.48

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