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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,156,836.40, 3,357,235,254.60 and 1,421,863,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,156,836.40, 3,357,235,254.60 and 1,421,863,460.40 is: 2,132,795,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,156,836.40 : 3,357,235,254.60 = 1,421,863,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,156,836.40/3,357,235,254.60 = 1,421,863,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,156,836.40x = 3,357,235,254.60 × 1,421,863,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,156,836.40x = 4,773,530,136,482,430,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,530,136,482,430,976/2,238,156,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,795,190.60

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