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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,721,013.35, 4,016,581,520.03 and 2,386,916,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,721,013.35, 4,016,581,520.03 and 2,386,916,498.15 is: 3,580,374,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,721,013.35 : 4,016,581,520.03 = 2,386,916,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,721,013.35/4,016,581,520.03 = 2,386,916,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,721,013.35x = 4,016,581,520.03 × 2,386,916,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,721,013.35x = 9,587,244,696,312,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,244,696,312,078,336/2,677,721,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580,374,747.23

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