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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,604,789.80, 3,530,551,259.82 and 2,417,322,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,604,789.80, 3,530,551,259.82 and 2,417,322,731.16 is: 3,338,209,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,604,789.80 : 3,530,551,259.82 = 2,417,322,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,604,789.80/3,530,551,259.82 = 2,417,322,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,604,789.80x = 3,530,551,259.82 × 2,417,322,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,604,789.80x = 8,534,481,813,888,460,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,481,813,888,460,800/2,556,604,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,209,271.90

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