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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731,586,005.40, 10,097,379,008.10 and 3,236,192,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731,586,005.40, 10,097,379,008.10 and 3,236,192,260.20 is: 4,854,288,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731,586,005.40 : 10,097,379,008.10 = 3,236,192,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731,586,005.40/10,097,379,008.10 = 3,236,192,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731,586,005.40x = 10,097,379,008.10 × 3,236,192,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731,586,005.40x = 32,677,059,794,319,171,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,059,794,319,171,584/6,731,586,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,288,390.30

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