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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882,519,242.40, 16,323,778,863.60 and 5,372,538,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882,519,242.40, 16,323,778,863.60 and 5,372,538,954.40 is: 8,058,808,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882,519,242.40 : 16,323,778,863.60 = 5,372,538,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882,519,242.40/16,323,778,863.60 = 5,372,538,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882,519,242.40x = 16,323,778,863.60 × 5,372,538,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882,519,242.40x = 87,700,137,827,702,358,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,700,137,827,702,358,016/10,882,519,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058,808,431.60

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