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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,859,551.80, 4,079,789,327.70 and 2,502,181,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,859,551.80, 4,079,789,327.70 and 2,502,181,318.20 is: 3,753,271,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,859,551.80 : 4,079,789,327.70 = 2,502,181,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,859,551.80/4,079,789,327.70 = 2,502,181,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,859,551.80x = 4,079,789,327.70 × 2,502,181,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,859,551.80x = 10,208,372,637,962,676,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,372,637,962,676,224/2,719,859,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,271,977.30

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