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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,257,297.86, 3,487,623,616.17 and 2,201,148,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,257,297.86, 3,487,623,616.17 and 2,201,148,034.01 is: 3,026,812,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,257,297.86 : 3,487,623,616.17 = 2,201,148,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,257,297.86/3,487,623,616.17 = 2,201,148,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,257,297.86x = 3,487,623,616.17 × 2,201,148,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,257,297.86x = 7,676,775,866,099,443,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,775,866,099,443,712/2,536,257,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026,812,726.21

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