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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538,213,348.48, 14,307,316,655.26 and 2,550,842,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538,213,348.48, 14,307,316,655.26 and 2,550,842,691.58 is: 3,826,263,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,213,348.48 : 14,307,316,655.26 = 2,550,842,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,213,348.48/14,307,316,655.26 = 2,550,842,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,213,348.48x = 14,307,316,655.26 × 2,550,842,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,213,348.48x = 36,495,714,126,119,243,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,714,126,119,243,776/9,538,213,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,263,136.79

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