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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,298,194.99, 8,550,920,466.29 and 3,520,225,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,298,194.99, 8,550,920,466.29 and 3,520,225,217.85 is: 4,857,927,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,298,194.99 : 8,550,920,466.29 = 3,520,225,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,298,194.99/8,550,920,466.29 = 3,520,225,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,298,194.99x = 8,550,920,466.29 × 3,520,225,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,298,194.99x = 30,101,165,861,240,901,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,165,861,240,901,632/6,196,298,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,927,251.72

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