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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447,920,512.40, 14,171,880,768.60 and 5,942,960,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447,920,512.40, 14,171,880,768.60 and 5,942,960,829.20 is: 8,914,441,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447,920,512.40 : 14,171,880,768.60 = 5,942,960,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447,920,512.40/14,171,880,768.60 = 5,942,960,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447,920,512.40x = 14,171,880,768.60 × 5,942,960,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447,920,512.40x = 84,222,932,283,882,586,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,222,932,283,882,586,112/9,447,920,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914,441,243.80

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