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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918,333,569.94, 13,687,299,561.51 and 5,462,997,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918,333,569.94, 13,687,299,561.51 and 5,462,997,946.98 is: 7,538,936,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918,333,569.94 : 13,687,299,561.51 = 5,462,997,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918,333,569.94/13,687,299,561.51 = 5,462,997,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918,333,569.94x = 13,687,299,561.51 × 5,462,997,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918,333,569.94x = 74,773,689,404,229,386,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,773,689,404,229,386,240/9,918,333,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538,936,745.47

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