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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,121,432.58, 3,770,169,618.33 and 2,581,386,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,121,432.58, 3,770,169,618.33 and 2,581,386,157.82 is: 3,564,773,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,121,432.58 : 3,770,169,618.33 = 2,581,386,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,121,432.58/3,770,169,618.33 = 2,581,386,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,121,432.58x = 3,770,169,618.33 × 2,581,386,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,121,432.58x = 9,732,263,665,363,023,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,263,665,363,023,872/2,730,121,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,773,181.60

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