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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,567,493.70, 3,737,351,240.55 and 2,491,567,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,567,493.70, 3,737,351,240.55 and 2,491,567,493.70 is: 3,737,351,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,567,493.70 : 3,737,351,240.55 = 2,491,567,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,567,493.70/3,737,351,240.55 = 2,491,567,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,567,493.70x = 3,737,351,240.55 × 2,491,567,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,567,493.70x = 9,311,862,863,493,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,862,863,493,748,736/2,491,567,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,351,240.55

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