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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398,924,755.92, 12,970,760,799.24 and 5,169,945,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398,924,755.92, 12,970,760,799.24 and 5,169,945,600.72 is: 7,134,659,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398,924,755.92 : 12,970,760,799.24 = 5,169,945,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398,924,755.92/12,970,760,799.24 = 5,169,945,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398,924,755.92x = 12,970,760,799.24 × 5,169,945,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398,924,755.92x = 67,058,127,732,022,272,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,058,127,732,022,272,000/9,398,924,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134,659,492.81

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