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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,951,253.55, 3,601,426,880.33 and 1,992,804,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,951,253.55, 3,601,426,880.33 and 1,992,804,565.55 is: 2,989,206,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,951,253.55 : 3,601,426,880.33 = 1,992,804,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,951,253.55/3,601,426,880.33 = 1,992,804,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,951,253.55x = 3,601,426,880.33 × 1,992,804,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,951,253.55x = 7,176,939,929,616,116,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,939,929,616,116,736/2,400,951,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,206,848.33

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