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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657,792,002.80, 14,486,688,004.20 and 9,596,569,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657,792,002.80, 14,486,688,004.20 and 9,596,569,999.60 is: 14,394,854,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657,792,002.80 : 14,486,688,004.20 = 9,596,569,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657,792,002.80/14,486,688,004.20 = 9,596,569,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657,792,002.80x = 14,486,688,004.20 × 9,596,569,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657,792,002.80x = 139,022,515,494,670,925,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,022,515,494,670,925,824/9,657,792,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394,854,999.40

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