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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,038,013.60, 3,418,557,020.40 and 2,254,851,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,038,013.60, 3,418,557,020.40 and 2,254,851,543.20 is: 3,382,277,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,038,013.60 : 3,418,557,020.40 = 2,254,851,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,038,013.60/3,418,557,020.40 = 2,254,851,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,038,013.60x = 3,418,557,020.40 × 2,254,851,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,038,013.60x = 7,708,338,572,966,133,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,338,572,966,133,760/2,279,038,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,277,314.80

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