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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722,458,455.20, 4,083,687,682.80 and 2,661,992,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722,458,455.20, 4,083,687,682.80 and 2,661,992,279.20 is: 3,992,988,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,458,455.20 : 4,083,687,682.80 = 2,661,992,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,458,455.20/4,083,687,682.80 = 2,661,992,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,458,455.20x = 4,083,687,682.80 × 2,661,992,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,458,455.20x = 10,870,745,082,277,738,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,745,082,277,738,496/2,722,458,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,988,418.80

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