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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,958,209.82, 9,484,376,511.73 and 4,015,365,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,958,209.82, 9,484,376,511.73 and 4,015,365,409.16 is: 5,541,025,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,958,209.82 : 9,484,376,511.73 = 4,015,365,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,958,209.82/9,484,376,511.73 = 4,015,365,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,958,209.82x = 9,484,376,511.73 × 4,015,365,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,958,209.82x = 38,083,237,372,650,225,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,083,237,372,650,225,664/6,872,958,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541,025,597.72

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