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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791,965,788.49, 14,690,830,421.55 and 3,159,470,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791,965,788.49, 14,690,830,421.55 and 3,159,470,505.88 is: 4,740,135,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791,965,788.49 : 14,690,830,421.55 = 3,159,470,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791,965,788.49/14,690,830,421.55 = 3,159,470,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791,965,788.49x = 14,690,830,421.55 × 3,159,470,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791,965,788.49x = 46,415,245,423,771,869,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,415,245,423,771,869,184/9,791,965,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740,135,579.14

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