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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125,781,571.60, 3,188,672,357.40 and 961,288,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125,781,571.60, 3,188,672,357.40 and 961,288,052.40 is: 1,441,932,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,781,571.60 : 3,188,672,357.40 = 961,288,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,781,571.60/3,188,672,357.40 = 961,288,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,781,571.60x = 3,188,672,357.40 × 961,288,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,781,571.60x = 3,065,232,640,186,762,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,232,640,186,762,752/2,125,781,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,932,078.60

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