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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,397,587.80, 3,360,596,381.70 and 947,765,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,397,587.80, 3,360,596,381.70 and 947,765,114.20 is: 1,421,647,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,397,587.80 : 3,360,596,381.70 = 947,765,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,397,587.80/3,360,596,381.70 = 947,765,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,397,587.80x = 3,360,596,381.70 × 947,765,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,397,587.80x = 3,185,056,013,482,007,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,056,013,482,007,040/2,240,397,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,647,671.30

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