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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,892,100.10, 5,606,838,150.15 and 1,556,574,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,892,100.10, 5,606,838,150.15 and 1,556,574,800.90 is: 2,334,862,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,892,100.10 : 5,606,838,150.15 = 1,556,574,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,892,100.10/5,606,838,150.15 = 1,556,574,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,892,100.10x = 5,606,838,150.15 × 1,556,574,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,892,100.10x = 8,727,462,977,248,260,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,462,977,248,260,096/3,737,892,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,862,201.35

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