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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,548,568.96, 3,725,485,166.33 and 2,429,902,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,548,568.96, 3,725,485,166.33 and 2,429,902,501.52 is: 3,623,129,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,548,568.96 : 3,725,485,166.33 = 2,429,902,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,548,568.96/3,725,485,166.33 = 2,429,902,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,548,568.96x = 3,725,485,166.33 × 2,429,902,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,548,568.96x = 9,052,565,725,040,919,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,565,725,040,919,552/2,498,548,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,129,779.23

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