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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005,186,974.02, 8,287,157,892.50 and 3,328,960,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005,186,974.02, 8,287,157,892.50 and 3,328,960,372.03 is: 4,593,965,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,186,974.02 : 8,287,157,892.50 = 3,328,960,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,186,974.02/8,287,157,892.50 = 3,328,960,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,186,974.02x = 8,287,157,892.50 × 3,328,960,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,186,974.02x = 27,587,620,220,896,092,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,620,220,896,092,160/6,005,186,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593,965,240.42

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