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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497,977,002.60, 14,249,154,204.23 and 3,287,142,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497,977,002.60, 14,249,154,204.23 and 3,287,142,263.72 is: 4,931,470,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497,977,002.60 : 14,249,154,204.23 = 3,287,142,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497,977,002.60/14,249,154,204.23 = 3,287,142,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497,977,002.60x = 14,249,154,204.23 × 3,287,142,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497,977,002.60x = 46,838,997,006,900,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,997,006,900,281,344/9,497,977,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,470,879.97

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