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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657,792,672.80, 14,486,689,009.20 and 5,984,472,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657,792,672.80, 14,486,689,009.20 and 5,984,472,480.80 is: 8,976,708,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657,792,672.80 : 14,486,689,009.20 = 5,984,472,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657,792,672.80/14,486,689,009.20 = 5,984,472,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657,792,672.80x = 14,486,689,009.20 × 5,984,472,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657,792,672.80x = 86,695,191,713,465,221,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,695,191,713,465,221,120/9,657,792,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976,708,721.20

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