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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,592,462.80, 9,237,888,694.20 and 3,703,665,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,592,462.80, 9,237,888,694.20 and 3,703,665,717.20 is: 5,555,498,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,592,462.80 : 9,237,888,694.20 = 3,703,665,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,592,462.80/9,237,888,694.20 = 3,703,665,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,592,462.80x = 9,237,888,694.20 × 3,703,665,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,592,462.80x = 34,214,051,656,018,014,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,051,656,018,014,208/6,158,592,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555,498,575.80

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