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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,397,590.80, 3,360,596,386.20 and 947,765,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,397,590.80, 3,360,596,386.20 and 947,765,117.20 is: 1,421,647,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,397,590.80 : 3,360,596,386.20 = 947,765,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,397,590.80/3,360,596,386.20 = 947,765,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,397,590.80x = 3,360,596,386.20 × 947,765,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,397,590.80x = 3,185,056,027,828,739,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,056,027,828,739,584/2,240,397,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,647,675.80

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