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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237,888,085.20, 13,856,832,127.80 and 5,555,497,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237,888,085.20, 13,856,832,127.80 and 5,555,497,966.80 is: 8,333,246,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237,888,085.20 : 13,856,832,127.80 = 5,555,497,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237,888,085.20/13,856,832,127.80 = 5,555,497,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237,888,085.20x = 13,856,832,127.80 × 5,555,497,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237,888,085.20x = 76,981,602,712,281,808,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,602,712,281,808,896/9,237,888,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333,246,950.20

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