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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,254,392,021.60, 3,381,588,032.40 and 1,427,894,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,254,392,021.60, 3,381,588,032.40 and 1,427,894,978.40 is: 2,141,842,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254,392,021.60 : 3,381,588,032.40 = 1,427,894,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254,392,021.60/3,381,588,032.40 = 1,427,894,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254,392,021.60x = 3,381,588,032.40 × 1,427,894,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254,392,021.60x = 4,828,552,570,481,497,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,552,570,481,497,088/2,254,392,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,842,467.60

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