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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657,792,372.70, 14,486,688,559.05 and 5,249,808,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657,792,372.70, 14,486,688,559.05 and 5,249,808,142.30 is: 7,874,712,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657,792,372.70 : 14,486,688,559.05 = 5,249,808,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657,792,372.70/14,486,688,559.05 = 5,249,808,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657,792,372.70x = 14,486,688,559.05 × 5,249,808,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657,792,372.70x = 76,052,335,552,264,945,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,052,335,552,264,945,664/9,657,792,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874,712,213.45

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