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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042,644,163.54, 12,478,859,291.14 and 5,028,228,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042,644,163.54, 12,478,859,291.14 and 5,028,228,241.76 is: 6,938,960,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042,644,163.54 : 12,478,859,291.14 = 5,028,228,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042,644,163.54/12,478,859,291.14 = 5,028,228,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042,644,163.54x = 12,478,859,291.14 × 5,028,228,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042,644,163.54x = 62,746,552,712,659,320,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,552,712,659,320,832/9,042,644,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938,960,726.29

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