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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138,410,273, 8,470,658,371.96 and 3,462,030,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138,410,273, 8,470,658,371.96 and 3,462,030,488.04 is: 4,777,405,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138,410,273 : 8,470,658,371.96 = 3,462,030,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138,410,273/8,470,658,371.96 = 3,462,030,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138,410,273x = 8,470,658,371.96 × 3,462,030,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138,410,273x = 29,325,677,537,496,788,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,677,537,496,788,992/6,138,410,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,405,913.46

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