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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,887,520.70, 3,833,831,281.05 and 2,280,388,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,887,520.70, 3,833,831,281.05 and 2,280,388,506.30 is: 3,420,582,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,887,520.70 : 3,833,831,281.05 = 2,280,388,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,887,520.70/3,833,831,281.05 = 2,280,388,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,887,520.70x = 3,833,831,281.05 × 2,280,388,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,887,520.70x = 8,742,624,788,399,825,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,624,788,399,825,920/2,555,887,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,582,759.45

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