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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,680,002.55, 5,398,020,003.83 and 2,873,085,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,680,002.55, 5,398,020,003.83 and 2,873,085,890.55 is: 4,309,628,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,680,002.55 : 5,398,020,003.83 = 2,873,085,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,680,002.55/5,398,020,003.83 = 2,873,085,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,680,002.55x = 5,398,020,003.83 × 2,873,085,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,680,002.55x = 15,508,975,109,896,265,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,975,109,896,265,728/3,598,680,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,628,835.83

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