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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994,521,887.02, 14,991,631,495.77 and 2,431,377,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994,521,887.02, 14,991,631,495.77 and 2,431,377,795.82 is: 3,647,029,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994,521,887.02 : 14,991,631,495.77 = 2,431,377,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994,521,887.02/14,991,631,495.77 = 2,431,377,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994,521,887.02x = 14,991,631,495.77 × 2,431,377,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994,521,887.02x = 36,450,319,941,855,997,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,319,941,855,997,952/9,994,521,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,029,878.36

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