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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144,743,321.16, 8,479,772,485.82 and 3,325,351,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144,743,321.16, 8,479,772,485.82 and 3,325,351,483.73 is: 4,588,999,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144,743,321.16 : 8,479,772,485.82 = 3,325,351,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144,743,321.16/8,479,772,485.82 = 3,325,351,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144,743,321.16x = 8,479,772,485.82 × 3,325,351,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144,743,321.16x = 28,198,224,017,355,337,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,224,017,355,337,728/6,144,743,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,999,498.20

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