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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,359,901.70, 4,251,539,852.55 and 2,501,465,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,359,901.70, 4,251,539,852.55 and 2,501,465,259.30 is: 3,752,197,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,359,901.70 : 4,251,539,852.55 = 2,501,465,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,359,901.70/4,251,539,852.55 = 2,501,465,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,359,901.70x = 4,251,539,852.55 × 2,501,465,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,359,901.70x = 10,635,079,239,683,270,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,079,239,683,270,656/2,834,359,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,197,888.95

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