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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175,257,872.40, 10,762,886,808.60 and 6,716,092,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175,257,872.40, 10,762,886,808.60 and 6,716,092,848.40 is: 10,074,139,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175,257,872.40 : 10,762,886,808.60 = 6,716,092,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175,257,872.40/10,762,886,808.60 = 6,716,092,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175,257,872.40x = 10,762,886,808.60 × 6,716,092,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175,257,872.40x = 72,284,547,123,377,160,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,547,123,377,160,192/7,175,257,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074,139,272.60

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