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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602,632,424.29, 13,251,789,633.67 and 5,257,287,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602,632,424.29, 13,251,789,633.67 and 5,257,287,486.08 is: 7,255,142,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602,632,424.29 : 13,251,789,633.67 = 5,257,287,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602,632,424.29/13,251,789,633.67 = 5,257,287,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602,632,424.29x = 13,251,789,633.67 × 5,257,287,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602,632,424.29x = 69,668,467,809,257,955,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,467,809,257,955,328/9,602,632,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255,142,624.54

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