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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,388,778.40, 3,056,048,204.40 and 1,768,290,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,388,778.40, 3,056,048,204.40 and 1,768,290,986.40 is: 2,648,506,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,388,778.40 : 3,056,048,204.40 = 1,768,290,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,388,778.40/3,056,048,204.40 = 1,768,290,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,388,778.40x = 3,056,048,204.40 × 1,768,290,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,388,778.40x = 5,403,982,493,844,425,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,982,493,844,425,728/2,040,388,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,506,280.30

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