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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995,386,902.86, 16,498,152,731.73 and 5,021,344,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995,386,902.86, 16,498,152,731.73 and 5,021,344,465.92 is: 7,534,333,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995,386,902.86 : 16,498,152,731.73 = 5,021,344,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995,386,902.86/16,498,152,731.73 = 5,021,344,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995,386,902.86x = 16,498,152,731.73 × 5,021,344,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995,386,902.86x = 82,842,907,917,375,356,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,842,907,917,375,356,928/10,995,386,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534,333,138.91

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