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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,007,761.85, 5,150,140,104.60 and 2,038,463,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,007,761.85, 5,150,140,104.60 and 2,038,463,486.72 is: 2,813,062,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,007,761.85 : 5,150,140,104.60 = 2,038,463,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,007,761.85/5,150,140,104.60 = 2,038,463,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,007,761.85x = 5,150,140,104.60 × 2,038,463,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,007,761.85x = 10,498,372,554,719,422,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,372,554,719,422,464/3,732,007,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,062,893.93

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