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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986,966,077.38, 14,959,602,838.46 and 5,990,375,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986,966,077.38, 14,959,602,838.46 and 5,990,375,479.57 is: 8,973,059,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986,966,077.38 : 14,959,602,838.46 = 5,990,375,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986,966,077.38/14,959,602,838.46 = 5,990,375,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986,966,077.38x = 14,959,602,838.46 × 5,990,375,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986,966,077.38x = 89,613,638,027,511,791,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,613,638,027,511,791,616/9,986,966,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,059,218.70

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