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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962,978,232.06, 14,949,983,448.09 and 5,969,248,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962,978,232.06, 14,949,983,448.09 and 5,969,248,071.84 is: 8,957,177,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962,978,232.06 : 14,949,983,448.09 = 5,969,248,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962,978,232.06/14,949,983,448.09 = 5,969,248,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962,978,232.06x = 14,949,983,448.09 × 5,969,248,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962,978,232.06x = 89,240,159,871,551,143,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,240,159,871,551,143,936/9,962,978,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957,177,040.13

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