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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,176,076.40, 3,219,264,114.60 and 1,601,980,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,176,076.40, 3,219,264,114.60 and 1,601,980,492.40 is: 2,402,970,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,176,076.40 : 3,219,264,114.60 = 1,601,980,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,176,076.40/3,219,264,114.60 = 1,601,980,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,176,076.40x = 3,219,264,114.60 × 1,601,980,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,176,076.40x = 5,157,198,311,472,558,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,198,311,472,558,080/2,146,176,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,970,738.60

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