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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961,897,431.76, 14,942,874,514.26 and 2,879,956,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961,897,431.76, 14,942,874,514.26 and 2,879,956,827.28 is: 4,319,943,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961,897,431.76 : 14,942,874,514.26 = 2,879,956,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961,897,431.76/14,942,874,514.26 = 2,879,956,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961,897,431.76x = 14,942,874,514.26 × 2,879,956,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961,897,431.76x = 43,034,833,476,531,404,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,034,833,476,531,404,800/9,961,897,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,943,441.63

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