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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,355,664.80, 4,251,533,497.20 and 2,562,257,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,355,664.80, 4,251,533,497.20 and 2,562,257,872.80 is: 3,843,386,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,355,664.80 : 4,251,533,497.20 = 2,562,257,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,355,664.80/4,251,533,497.20 = 2,562,257,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,355,664.80x = 4,251,533,497.20 × 2,562,257,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,355,664.80x = 10,893,525,174,673,616,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,525,174,673,616,896/2,834,355,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,386,809.20

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