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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699,540,462.64, 13,385,340,662.28 and 5,412,708,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699,540,462.64, 13,385,340,662.28 and 5,412,708,835.12 is: 7,469,524,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699,540,462.64 : 13,385,340,662.28 = 5,412,708,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699,540,462.64/13,385,340,662.28 = 5,412,708,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699,540,462.64x = 13,385,340,662.28 × 5,412,708,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699,540,462.64x = 72,450,951,663,813,951,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,951,663,813,951,488/9,699,540,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,524,143.22

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