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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,121,434.58, 3,770,169,621.09 and 2,581,386,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,121,434.58, 3,770,169,621.09 and 2,581,386,159.82 is: 3,564,773,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,121,434.58 : 3,770,169,621.09 = 2,581,386,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,121,434.58/3,770,169,621.09 = 2,581,386,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,121,434.58x = 3,770,169,621.09 × 2,581,386,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,121,434.58x = 9,732,263,680,055,539,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,263,680,055,539,712/2,730,121,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,773,184.37

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