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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,186,145.10, 5,616,279,217.65 and 2,655,794,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,186,145.10, 5,616,279,217.65 and 2,655,794,977.10 is: 3,983,692,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,186,145.10 : 5,616,279,217.65 = 2,655,794,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,186,145.10/5,616,279,217.65 = 2,655,794,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,186,145.10x = 5,616,279,217.65 × 2,655,794,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,186,145.10x = 14,915,686,136,225,986,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,686,136,225,986,560/3,744,186,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,692,465.65

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