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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,564,023.29, 3,725,508,229.84 and 2,429,917,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,564,023.29, 3,725,508,229.84 and 2,429,917,956.18 is: 3,623,152,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,564,023.29 : 3,725,508,229.84 = 2,429,917,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,564,023.29/3,725,508,229.84 = 2,429,917,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,564,023.29x = 3,725,508,229.84 × 2,429,917,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,564,023.29x = 9,052,679,343,599,971,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,679,343,599,971,328/2,498,564,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,152,842.68

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