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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,428,643.35, 3,201,041,131.38 and 2,137,428,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,428,643.35, 3,201,041,131.38 and 2,137,428,643.35 is: 3,201,041,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,428,643.35 : 3,201,041,131.38 = 2,137,428,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,428,643.35/3,201,041,131.38 = 2,137,428,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,428,643.35x = 3,201,041,131.38 × 2,137,428,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,428,643.35x = 6,841,997,002,753,102,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,997,002,753,102,848/2,137,428,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201,041,131.38

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