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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316,736,488.24, 8,717,229,350.76 and 3,458,998,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316,736,488.24, 8,717,229,350.76 and 3,458,998,721.20 is: 4,773,491,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316,736,488.24 : 8,717,229,350.76 = 3,458,998,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316,736,488.24/8,717,229,350.76 = 3,458,998,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316,736,488.24x = 8,717,229,350.76 × 3,458,998,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316,736,488.24x = 30,152,885,176,685,944,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,885,176,685,944,832/6,316,736,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,491,063.43

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