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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404,693,821.89, 12,978,479,592.71 and 5,175,605,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404,693,821.89, 12,978,479,592.71 and 5,175,605,710.52 is: 7,142,337,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404,693,821.89 : 12,978,479,592.71 = 5,175,605,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404,693,821.89/12,978,479,592.71 = 5,175,605,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404,693,821.89x = 12,978,479,592.71 × 5,175,605,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404,693,821.89x = 67,171,493,093,897,158,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,171,493,093,897,158,656/9,404,693,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142,337,046.37

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