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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377,942,637.20, 3,565,638,497.40 and 996,196,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377,942,637.20, 3,565,638,497.40 and 996,196,037.20 is: 1,493,759,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,942,637.20 : 3,565,638,497.40 = 996,196,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,942,637.20/3,565,638,497.40 = 996,196,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,942,637.20x = 3,565,638,497.40 × 996,196,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,942,637.20x = 3,552,074,941,197,642,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,074,941,197,642,752/2,377,942,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,759,725.58

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