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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598,851,649.62, 13,246,434,721.26 and 5,369,834,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598,851,649.62, 13,246,434,721.26 and 5,369,834,161.44 is: 7,410,382,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598,851,649.62 : 13,246,434,721.26 = 5,369,834,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598,851,649.62/13,246,434,721.26 = 5,369,834,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598,851,649.62x = 13,246,434,721.26 × 5,369,834,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598,851,649.62x = 71,131,157,683,506,888,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,131,157,683,506,888,704/9,598,851,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410,382,020.68

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