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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,428,578.60, 3,201,041,034.30 and 2,137,428,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,428,578.60, 3,201,041,034.30 and 2,137,428,578.60 is: 3,201,041,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,428,578.60 : 3,201,041,034.30 = 2,137,428,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,428,578.60/3,201,041,034.30 = 2,137,428,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,428,578.60x = 3,201,041,034.30 × 2,137,428,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,428,578.60x = 6,841,996,587,984,122,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,996,587,984,122,880/2,137,428,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201,041,034.30

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