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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,855,253.90, 9,189,484,696.71 and 5,595,272,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,855,253.90, 9,189,484,696.71 and 5,595,272,179.29 is: 8,345,865,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,855,253.90 : 9,189,484,696.71 = 5,595,272,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,855,253.90/9,189,484,696.71 = 5,595,272,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,855,253.90x = 9,189,484,696.71 × 5,595,272,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,855,253.90x = 51,417,668,065,512,660,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,668,065,512,660,992/6,160,855,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345,865,297.36

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