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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,287,227.20, 3,838,930,840.80 and 2,357,733,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,287,227.20, 3,838,930,840.80 and 2,357,733,307.20 is: 3,536,599,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,287,227.20 : 3,838,930,840.80 = 2,357,733,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,287,227.20/3,838,930,840.80 = 2,357,733,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,287,227.20x = 3,838,930,840.80 × 2,357,733,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,287,227.20x = 9,051,175,107,391,460,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,175,107,391,460,352/2,559,287,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,599,960.80

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