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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,604,740.83, 3,530,551,192.36 and 2,417,322,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,604,740.83, 3,530,551,192.36 and 2,417,322,682.44 is: 3,338,209,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,604,740.83 : 3,530,551,192.36 = 2,417,322,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,604,740.83/3,530,551,192.36 = 2,417,322,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,604,740.83x = 3,530,551,192.36 × 2,417,322,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,604,740.83x = 8,534,481,478,801,373,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,481,478,801,373,184/2,556,604,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,209,204.78

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