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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657,856,105.20, 14,486,784,157.80 and 5,249,871,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657,856,105.20, 14,486,784,157.80 and 5,249,871,874.80 is: 7,874,807,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657,856,105.20 : 14,486,784,157.80 = 5,249,871,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657,856,105.20/14,486,784,157.80 = 5,249,871,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657,856,105.20x = 14,486,784,157.80 × 5,249,871,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657,856,105.20x = 76,053,760,706,332,426,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,053,760,706,332,426,240/9,657,856,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874,807,812.20

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