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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338,770,852.80, 14,008,156,279.20 and 8,935,725,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338,770,852.80, 14,008,156,279.20 and 8,935,725,998.40 is: 13,403,588,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338,770,852.80 : 14,008,156,279.20 = 8,935,725,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338,770,852.80/14,008,156,279.20 = 8,935,725,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338,770,852.80x = 14,008,156,279.20 × 8,935,725,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338,770,852.80x = 125,173,046,253,697,646,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,173,046,253,697,646,592/9,338,770,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403,588,997.60

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