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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297,553,147.68, 12,830,517,310.80 and 5,068,371,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297,553,147.68, 12,830,517,310.80 and 5,068,371,738.72 is: 6,994,295,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297,553,147.68 : 12,830,517,310.80 = 5,068,371,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297,553,147.68/12,830,517,310.80 = 5,068,371,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297,553,147.68x = 12,830,517,310.80 × 5,068,371,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297,553,147.68x = 65,029,831,331,216,457,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,029,831,331,216,457,728/9,297,553,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994,295,197.70

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