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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,087,372.68, 3,618,120,208.67 and 2,240,097,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,087,372.68, 3,618,120,208.67 and 2,240,097,067.40 is: 3,376,935,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,087,372.68 : 3,618,120,208.67 = 2,240,097,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,087,372.68/3,618,120,208.67 = 2,240,097,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,087,372.68x = 3,618,120,208.67 × 2,240,097,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,087,372.68x = 8,104,940,468,942,343,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,940,468,942,343,168/2,400,087,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,935,590.43

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