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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,876,465.40, 3,361,902,563.70 and 860,735,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,876,465.40, 3,361,902,563.70 and 860,735,998.20 is: 1,291,329,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,876,465.40 : 3,361,902,563.70 = 860,735,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,876,465.40/3,361,902,563.70 = 860,735,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,876,465.40x = 3,361,902,563.70 × 860,735,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,876,465.40x = 2,893,710,559,017,458,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,710,559,017,458,688/2,240,876,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,329,800.50

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