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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033,275,961.68, 12,466,257,254.88 and 5,416,888,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033,275,961.68, 12,466,257,254.88 and 5,416,888,482.72 is: 7,475,507,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033,275,961.68 : 12,466,257,254.88 = 5,416,888,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033,275,961.68/12,466,257,254.88 = 5,416,888,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033,275,961.68x = 12,466,257,254.88 × 5,416,888,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033,275,961.68x = 67,528,325,346,584,117,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,528,325,346,584,117,248/9,033,275,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475,507,848.21

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