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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,972,538.20, 3,542,958,807.30 and 2,327,535,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,972,538.20, 3,542,958,807.30 and 2,327,535,161.40 is: 3,491,302,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,972,538.20 : 3,542,958,807.30 = 2,327,535,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,972,538.20/3,542,958,807.30 = 2,327,535,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,972,538.20x = 3,542,958,807.30 × 2,327,535,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,972,538.20x = 8,246,361,199,382,557,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,361,199,382,557,696/2,361,972,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,302,742.10

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