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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,838,145.60, 2,986,523,678.40 and 2,137,838,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,838,145.60, 2,986,523,678.40 and 2,137,838,145.60 is: 2,986,523,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,838,145.60 : 2,986,523,678.40 = 2,137,838,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,838,145.60/2,986,523,678.40 = 2,137,838,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,838,145.60x = 2,986,523,678.40 × 2,137,838,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,838,145.60x = 6,384,704,242,421,146,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,704,242,421,146,624/2,137,838,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986,523,678.40

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