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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738,263,038.52, 13,437,669,244.28 and 5,451,711,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738,263,038.52, 13,437,669,244.28 and 5,451,711,083.76 is: 7,522,726,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,263,038.52 : 13,437,669,244.28 = 5,451,711,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,263,038.52/13,437,669,244.28 = 5,451,711,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,263,038.52x = 13,437,669,244.28 × 5,451,711,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,263,038.52x = 73,258,290,358,942,146,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,258,290,358,942,146,560/9,738,263,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522,726,596.02

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