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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975,047,791.23, 15,145,565,929.86 and 6,217,323,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975,047,791.23, 15,145,565,929.86 and 6,217,323,659.74 is: 8,579,906,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975,047,791.23 : 15,145,565,929.86 = 6,217,323,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975,047,791.23/15,145,565,929.86 = 6,217,323,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975,047,791.23x = 15,145,565,929.86 × 6,217,323,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975,047,791.23x = 94,164,885,395,870,629,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,164,885,395,870,629,888/10,975,047,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579,906,637.96

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