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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,037,489.20, 3,838,556,233.80 and 2,171,617,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,037,489.20, 3,838,556,233.80 and 2,171,617,000.20 is: 3,257,425,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,037,489.20 : 3,838,556,233.80 = 2,171,617,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,037,489.20/3,838,556,233.80 = 2,171,617,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,037,489.20x = 3,838,556,233.80 × 2,171,617,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,037,489.20x = 8,335,873,973,543,766,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,873,973,543,766,016/2,559,037,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,425,500.30

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