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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,332,957.60, 3,357,499,436.40 and 784,121,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,332,957.60, 3,357,499,436.40 and 784,121,424.80 is: 1,176,182,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,332,957.60 : 3,357,499,436.40 = 784,121,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,332,957.60/3,357,499,436.40 = 784,121,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,332,957.60x = 3,357,499,436.40 × 784,121,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,332,957.60x = 2,632,687,241,835,164,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,687,241,835,164,672/2,238,332,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,182,137.20

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