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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,687,235.20, 5,432,530,852.80 and 2,569,575,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,687,235.20, 5,432,530,852.80 and 2,569,575,772.80 is: 3,854,363,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,687,235.20 : 5,432,530,852.80 = 2,569,575,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,687,235.20/5,432,530,852.80 = 2,569,575,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,687,235.20x = 5,432,530,852.80 × 2,569,575,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,687,235.20x = 13,959,299,664,343,404,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,299,664,343,404,544/3,621,687,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,363,659.20

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