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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986,966,381.04, 14,959,603,291.07 and 5,990,375,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986,966,381.04, 14,959,603,291.07 and 5,990,375,782.77 is: 8,973,059,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986,966,381.04 : 14,959,603,291.07 = 5,990,375,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986,966,381.04/14,959,603,291.07 = 5,990,375,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986,966,381.04x = 14,959,603,291.07 × 5,990,375,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986,966,381.04x = 89,613,645,274,567,376,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,613,645,274,567,376,896/9,986,966,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,059,671.53

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