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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,833,001.27, 8,631,838,103.43 and 3,680,036,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,833,001.27, 8,631,838,103.43 and 3,680,036,467.40 is: 5,078,549,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,833,001.27 : 8,631,838,103.43 = 3,680,036,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,833,001.27/8,631,838,103.43 = 3,680,036,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,833,001.27x = 8,631,838,103.43 × 3,680,036,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,833,001.27x = 31,765,479,001,272,094,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,479,001,272,094,720/6,254,833,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078,549,498.42

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