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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,018,313.82, 3,888,020,140.34 and 2,731,911,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,018,313.82, 3,888,020,140.34 and 2,731,911,022.46 is: 3,742,655,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,018,313.82 : 3,888,020,140.34 = 2,731,911,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,018,313.82/3,888,020,140.34 = 2,731,911,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,018,313.82x = 3,888,020,140.34 × 2,731,911,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,018,313.82x = 10,621,725,076,941,322,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,725,076,941,322,240/2,838,018,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,655,579.50

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