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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580,212,141.60, 14,370,318,212.40 and 8,863,575,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580,212,141.60, 14,370,318,212.40 and 8,863,575,981.60 is: 13,295,363,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580,212,141.60 : 14,370,318,212.40 = 8,863,575,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580,212,141.60/14,370,318,212.40 = 8,863,575,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580,212,141.60x = 14,370,318,212.40 × 8,863,575,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580,212,141.60x = 127,372,407,355,377,696,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,372,407,355,377,696,768/9,580,212,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295,363,972.40

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