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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920,232,341.55, 14,880,348,512.33 and 5,557,597,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920,232,341.55, 14,880,348,512.33 and 5,557,597,743.15 is: 8,336,396,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920,232,341.55 : 14,880,348,512.33 = 5,557,597,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920,232,341.55/14,880,348,512.33 = 5,557,597,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920,232,341.55x = 14,880,348,512.33 × 5,557,597,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920,232,341.55x = 82,698,991,309,382,877,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,698,991,309,382,877,184/9,920,232,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336,396,614.73

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