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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,176,002.40, 3,219,264,003.60 and 1,601,980,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,176,002.40, 3,219,264,003.60 and 1,601,980,418.40 is: 2,402,970,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,176,002.40 : 3,219,264,003.60 = 1,601,980,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,176,002.40/3,219,264,003.60 = 1,601,980,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,176,002.40x = 3,219,264,003.60 × 1,601,980,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,176,002.40x = 5,157,197,895,427,187,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,197,895,427,187,712/2,146,176,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,970,627.60

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