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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901,236,586.40, 16,351,854,879.60 and 5,942,254,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901,236,586.40, 16,351,854,879.60 and 5,942,254,327.20 is: 8,913,381,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901,236,586.40 : 16,351,854,879.60 = 5,942,254,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901,236,586.40/16,351,854,879.60 = 5,942,254,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901,236,586.40x = 16,351,854,879.60 × 5,942,254,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901,236,586.40x = 97,166,880,416,049,528,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,166,880,416,049,528,832/10,901,236,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913,381,490.80

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