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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920,232,005.80, 14,880,348,008.70 and 5,557,597,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920,232,005.80, 14,880,348,008.70 and 5,557,597,407.40 is: 8,336,396,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920,232,005.80 : 14,880,348,008.70 = 5,557,597,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920,232,005.80/14,880,348,008.70 = 5,557,597,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920,232,005.80x = 14,880,348,008.70 × 5,557,597,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920,232,005.80x = 82,698,983,514,360,872,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,698,983,514,360,872,960/9,920,232,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336,396,111.10

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