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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686,223,117.20, 14,529,334,675.80 and 8,461,783,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686,223,117.20, 14,529,334,675.80 and 8,461,783,053.20 is: 12,692,674,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686,223,117.20 : 14,529,334,675.80 = 8,461,783,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686,223,117.20/14,529,334,675.80 = 8,461,783,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686,223,117.20x = 14,529,334,675.80 × 8,461,783,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686,223,117.20x = 122,944,077,933,955,547,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,944,077,933,955,547,136/9,686,223,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692,674,579.80

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