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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,354,997.20, 4,251,532,495.80 and 2,558,855,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,354,997.20, 4,251,532,495.80 and 2,558,855,982.80 is: 3,838,283,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,354,997.20 : 4,251,532,495.80 = 2,558,855,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,354,997.20/4,251,532,495.80 = 2,558,855,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,354,997.20x = 4,251,532,495.80 × 2,558,855,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,354,997.20x = 10,879,059,362,946,447,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,059,362,946,447,360/2,834,354,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,283,974.20

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