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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,848,021.70, 42,550,272,032.55 and 10,680,491,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,848,021.70, 42,550,272,032.55 and 10,680,491,541.70 is: 16,020,737,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,848,021.70 : 42,550,272,032.55 = 10,680,491,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,848,021.70/42,550,272,032.55 = 10,680,491,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,848,021.70x = 42,550,272,032.55 × 10,680,491,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,848,021.70x = 454,457,820,540,684,402,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,457,820,540,684,402,688/28,366,848,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020,737,312.55

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