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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,956,512.70, 9,559,434,769.05 and 3,617,966,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,956,512.70, 9,559,434,769.05 and 3,617,966,368.70 is: 5,426,949,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,956,512.70 : 9,559,434,769.05 = 3,617,966,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,956,512.70/9,559,434,769.05 = 3,617,966,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,956,512.70x = 9,559,434,769.05 × 3,617,966,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,956,512.70x = 34,585,713,498,204,348,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,713,498,204,348,416/6,372,956,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,949,553.05

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