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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992,865,872.40, 16,481,771,041.39 and 5,598,063,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992,865,872.40, 16,481,771,041.39 and 5,598,063,731.28 is: 8,393,262,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992,865,872.40 : 16,481,771,041.39 = 5,598,063,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992,865,872.40/16,481,771,041.39 = 5,598,063,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992,865,872.40x = 16,481,771,041.39 × 5,598,063,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992,865,872.40x = 92,266,004,694,066,348,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,266,004,694,066,348,032/10,992,865,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393,262,117.91

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