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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078,436,389.98, 10,616,470,800.75 and 2,595,604,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078,436,389.98, 10,616,470,800.75 and 2,595,604,674.15 is: 3,892,972,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078,436,389.98 : 10,616,470,800.75 = 2,595,604,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078,436,389.98/10,616,470,800.75 = 2,595,604,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078,436,389.98x = 10,616,470,800.75 × 2,595,604,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078,436,389.98x = 27,556,161,233,403,695,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,161,233,403,695,104/7,078,436,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892,972,927.24

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