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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,121,435.08, 3,770,169,621.78 and 2,581,386,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,121,435.08, 3,770,169,621.78 and 2,581,386,160.32 is: 3,564,773,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,121,435.08 : 3,770,169,621.78 = 2,581,386,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,121,435.08/3,770,169,621.78 = 2,581,386,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,121,435.08x = 3,770,169,621.78 × 2,581,386,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,121,435.08x = 9,732,263,683,721,781,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,263,683,721,781,248/2,730,121,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,773,185.06

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