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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497,976,973.83, 14,249,154,161.14 and 3,287,142,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497,976,973.83, 14,249,154,161.14 and 3,287,142,234.95 is: 4,931,470,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497,976,973.83 : 14,249,154,161.14 = 3,287,142,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497,976,973.83/14,249,154,161.14 = 3,287,142,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497,976,973.83x = 14,249,154,161.14 × 3,287,142,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497,976,973.83x = 46,838,996,455,309,156,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,996,455,309,156,352/9,497,976,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,470,836.83

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