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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738,261,137.92, 13,437,666,627.30 and 5,451,709,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738,261,137.92, 13,437,666,627.30 and 5,451,709,183.12 is: 7,522,723,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,261,137.92 : 13,437,666,627.30 = 5,451,709,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,261,137.92/13,437,666,627.30 = 5,451,709,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,261,137.92x = 13,437,666,627.30 × 5,451,709,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,261,137.92x = 73,258,250,551,756,562,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,258,250,551,756,562,432/9,738,261,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522,723,976.51

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