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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,589,643.20, 3,836,384,464.80 and 2,557,589,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,589,643.20, 3,836,384,464.80 and 2,557,589,643.20 is: 3,836,384,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,589,643.20 : 3,836,384,464.80 = 2,557,589,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,589,643.20/3,836,384,464.80 = 2,557,589,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,589,643.20x = 3,836,384,464.80 × 2,557,589,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,589,643.20x = 9,811,897,174,505,854,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,897,174,505,854,976/2,557,589,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,384,464.80

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