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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,082,236.31, 8,622,602,080.46 and 3,428,791,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,082,236.31, 8,622,602,080.46 and 3,428,791,053.73 is: 4,731,868,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,082,236.31 : 8,622,602,080.46 = 3,428,791,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,082,236.31/8,622,602,080.46 = 3,428,791,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,082,236.31x = 8,622,602,080.46 × 3,428,791,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,082,236.31x = 29,565,100,873,354,932,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,100,873,354,932,224/6,248,082,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731,868,076.50

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