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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430,655,171.85, 9,642,670,738.24 and 2,886,358,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430,655,171.85, 9,642,670,738.24 and 2,886,358,172.70 is: 4,328,050,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430,655,171.85 : 9,642,670,738.24 = 2,886,358,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430,655,171.85/9,642,670,738.24 = 2,886,358,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430,655,171.85x = 9,642,670,738.24 × 2,886,358,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430,655,171.85x = 27,832,201,491,974,164,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,201,491,974,164,480/6,430,655,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,050,680.40

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