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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786,251,682.80, 10,179,377,524.20 and 6,296,475,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786,251,682.80, 10,179,377,524.20 and 6,296,475,657.20 is: 9,444,713,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786,251,682.80 : 10,179,377,524.20 = 6,296,475,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786,251,682.80/10,179,377,524.20 = 6,296,475,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786,251,682.80x = 10,179,377,524.20 × 6,296,475,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786,251,682.80x = 64,094,202,786,574,106,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,202,786,574,106,624/6,786,251,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444,713,485.80

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