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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013,985,059.32, 8,299,356,017.70 and 3,373,842,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013,985,059.32, 8,299,356,017.70 and 3,373,842,858.36 is: 4,655,934,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013,985,059.32 : 8,299,356,017.70 = 3,373,842,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013,985,059.32/8,299,356,017.70 = 3,373,842,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013,985,059.32x = 8,299,356,017.70 × 3,373,842,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013,985,059.32x = 28,000,723,029,304,233,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,723,029,304,233,984/6,013,985,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,934,917.22

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