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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144,098,379.30, 8,478,870,501.96 and 3,324,736,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144,098,379.30, 8,478,870,501.96 and 3,324,736,558.44 is: 4,588,144,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144,098,379.30 : 8,478,870,501.96 = 3,324,736,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144,098,379.30/8,478,870,501.96 = 3,324,736,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144,098,379.30x = 8,478,870,501.96 × 3,324,736,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144,098,379.30x = 28,190,010,732,144,926,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,010,732,144,926,720/6,144,098,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,144,426.06

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