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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962,294,796.26, 15,127,561,732.61 and 5,949,934,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962,294,796.26, 15,127,561,732.61 and 5,949,934,603.02 is: 8,210,689,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962,294,796.26 : 15,127,561,732.61 = 5,949,934,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962,294,796.26/15,127,561,732.61 = 5,949,934,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962,294,796.26x = 15,127,561,732.61 × 5,949,934,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962,294,796.26x = 90,008,003,012,195,287,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,008,003,012,195,287,040/10,962,294,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210,689,886.11

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