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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399,477,316.95, 8,831,079,244.26 and 3,541,447,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399,477,316.95, 8,831,079,244.26 and 3,541,447,572.14 is: 4,887,087,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399,477,316.95 : 8,831,079,244.26 = 3,541,447,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399,477,316.95/8,831,079,244.26 = 3,541,447,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399,477,316.95x = 8,831,079,244.26 × 3,541,447,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399,477,316.95x = 31,274,804,148,916,371,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,804,148,916,371,456/6,399,477,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,087,272.91

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