Ta có :
P = 1 + 3 + 32 + ... + 399 + 3100
3P = 3 + 32 + 33 + ... + 3100 + 3101
3P - P = ( 3 + 32 + 33 + ... + 3100 + 3101 ) - ( 1 + 3 + 32 + ... + 3100 + 3101 )
2P = 3101 - 1
P = \(\frac{3^{101}-1}{2}=\frac{3^{101}}{2}-\frac{1}{2}< \frac{3^{101}}{2}\)
Vậy P < \(\frac{3^{101}}{2}\)