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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100,271,999.60, 9,150,407,999.40 and 1,678,682,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100,271,999.60, 9,150,407,999.40 and 1,678,682,879.60 is: 2,518,024,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100,271,999.60 : 9,150,407,999.40 = 1,678,682,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100,271,999.60/9,150,407,999.40 = 1,678,682,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100,271,999.60x = 9,150,407,999.40 × 1,678,682,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100,271,999.60x = 15,360,633,249,947,666,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,633,249,947,666,432/6,100,271,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,024,319.40

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