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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626,737,454.80, 5,431,036,255.80 and 2,901,143,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626,737,454.80, 5,431,036,255.80 and 2,901,143,342.80 is: 4,344,459,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626,737,454.80 : 5,431,036,255.80 = 2,901,143,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626,737,454.80/5,431,036,255.80 = 2,901,143,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626,737,454.80x = 5,431,036,255.80 × 2,901,143,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626,737,454.80x = 15,756,214,678,019,608,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,214,678,019,608,576/3,626,737,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,459,689.84

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