Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,060,290,459.40, 3,196,778,354,702 and 601,249,978,841
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,131,060,290,459.40, 3,196,778,354,702 and 601,249,978,841 is: 901,927,987,081.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,131,060,290,459.40 : 3,196,778,354,702 = 601,249,978,841 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,131,060,290,459.40/3,196,778,354,702 = 601,249,978,841/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,131,060,290,459.40x = 3,196,778,354,702 × 601,249,978,841 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,131,060,290,459.40x = 1,922,062,918,123,944,312,569,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,922,062,918,123,944,312,569,856/2,131,060,290,459.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 901,927,987,081.77
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