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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626,737,499.80, 5,431,036,323.30 and 2,901,143,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626,737,499.80, 5,431,036,323.30 and 2,901,143,387.80 is: 4,344,459,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626,737,499.80 : 5,431,036,323.30 = 2,901,143,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626,737,499.80/5,431,036,323.30 = 2,901,143,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626,737,499.80x = 5,431,036,323.30 × 2,901,143,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626,737,499.80x = 15,756,215,118,243,420,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,215,118,243,420,160/3,626,737,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,459,757.32

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