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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,578,793.60, 3,834,868,190.40 and 2,456,249,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,578,793.60, 3,834,868,190.40 and 2,456,249,731.20 is: 3,684,374,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,578,793.60 : 3,834,868,190.40 = 2,456,249,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,578,793.60/3,834,868,190.40 = 2,456,249,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,578,793.60x = 3,834,868,190.40 × 2,456,249,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,578,793.60x = 9,419,393,961,857,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,393,961,857,429,504/2,556,578,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,374,596.80

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