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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360,252,824.49, 3,538,633,868.08 and 1,427,368,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360,252,824.49, 3,538,633,868.08 and 1,427,368,276.20 is: 2,139,996,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,252,824.49 : 3,538,633,868.08 = 1,427,368,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,252,824.49/3,538,633,868.08 = 1,427,368,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,252,824.49x = 3,538,633,868.08 × 1,427,368,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,252,824.49x = 5,050,933,724,394,166,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,933,724,394,166,272/2,360,252,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,996,898.63

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