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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861,651,227.88, 14,792,269,595.37 and 2,400,275,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861,651,227.88, 14,792,269,595.37 and 2,400,275,638.30 is: 3,600,363,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861,651,227.88 : 14,792,269,595.37 = 2,400,275,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861,651,227.88/14,792,269,595.37 = 2,400,275,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861,651,227.88x = 14,792,269,595.37 × 2,400,275,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861,651,227.88x = 35,505,524,344,919,293,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,524,344,919,293,952/9,861,651,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,363,014.72

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