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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373,623,999.60, 3,560,435,999.40 and 1,638,959,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373,623,999.60, 3,560,435,999.40 and 1,638,959,961.20 is: 2,458,439,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,623,999.60 : 3,560,435,999.40 = 1,638,959,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,623,999.60/3,560,435,999.40 = 1,638,959,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,623,999.60x = 3,560,435,999.40 × 1,638,959,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,623,999.60x = 5,835,412,047,431,707,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,412,047,431,707,648/2,373,623,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,439,941.80

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