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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,037,501.20, 3,838,556,251.80 and 2,171,617,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,037,501.20, 3,838,556,251.80 and 2,171,617,012.20 is: 3,257,425,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,037,501.20 : 3,838,556,251.80 = 2,171,617,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,037,501.20/3,838,556,251.80 = 2,171,617,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,037,501.20x = 3,838,556,251.80 × 2,171,617,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,037,501.20x = 8,335,874,058,695,546,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,874,058,695,546,880/2,559,037,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,425,518.30

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