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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179,347,586.40, 13,737,276,637.20 and 5,501,492,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179,347,586.40, 13,737,276,637.20 and 5,501,492,431.20 is: 8,233,212,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179,347,586.40 : 13,737,276,637.20 = 5,501,492,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179,347,586.40/13,737,276,637.20 = 5,501,492,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179,347,586.40x = 13,737,276,637.20 × 5,501,492,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179,347,586.40x = 75,575,523,444,856,389,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,523,444,856,389,632/9,179,347,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,212,952.61

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