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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731,424,298.24, 13,429,648,833.06 and 5,502,245,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731,424,298.24, 13,429,648,833.06 and 5,502,245,385.16 is: 7,593,258,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731,424,298.24 : 13,429,648,833.06 = 5,502,245,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731,424,298.24/13,429,648,833.06 = 5,502,245,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731,424,298.24x = 13,429,648,833.06 × 5,502,245,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731,424,298.24x = 73,893,223,316,023,754,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,223,316,023,754,752/9,731,424,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593,258,813.04

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