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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,456,241.98, 8,497,356,495.35 and 3,617,245,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,456,241.98, 8,497,356,495.35 and 3,617,245,274.21 is: 4,991,837,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,456,241.98 : 8,497,356,495.35 = 3,617,245,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,456,241.98/8,497,356,495.35 = 3,617,245,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,456,241.98x = 8,497,356,495.35 × 3,617,245,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,456,241.98x = 30,737,022,626,082,435,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,022,626,082,435,072/6,157,456,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,837,768.42

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