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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467,237,982.78, 14,444,833,323.90 and 5,709,617,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467,237,982.78, 14,444,833,323.90 and 5,709,617,537.50 is: 7,879,296,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467,237,982.78 : 14,444,833,323.90 = 5,709,617,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467,237,982.78/14,444,833,323.90 = 5,709,617,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467,237,982.78x = 14,444,833,323.90 × 5,709,617,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467,237,982.78x = 82,474,473,672,403,861,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,473,672,403,861,504/10,467,237,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879,296,697.76

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