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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967,696,005.40, 17,951,544,008.10 and 9,929,264,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967,696,005.40, 17,951,544,008.10 and 9,929,264,261.40 is: 14,893,896,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967,696,005.40 : 17,951,544,008.10 = 9,929,264,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967,696,005.40/17,951,544,008.10 = 9,929,264,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967,696,005.40x = 17,951,544,008.10 × 9,929,264,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967,696,005.40x = 178,245,624,356,576,624,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,245,624,356,576,624,640/11,967,696,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893,896,392.10

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