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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,655,782.92, 4,900,273,800.50 and 2,045,334,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,655,782.92, 4,900,273,800.50 and 2,045,334,157.32 is: 2,822,773,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,655,782.92 : 4,900,273,800.50 = 2,045,334,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,655,782.92/4,900,273,800.50 = 2,045,334,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,655,782.92x = 4,900,273,800.50 × 2,045,334,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,655,782.92x = 10,022,697,384,382,941,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,697,384,382,941,184/3,550,655,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,773,593.71

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