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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,737,740,860.40, 3,316,062,340,259.10 and 1,427,259,470,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,737,740,860.40, 3,316,062,340,259.10 and 1,427,259,470,298.20 is: 1,969,786,922,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,737,740,860.40 : 3,316,062,340,259.10 = 1,427,259,470,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,737,740,860.40/3,316,062,340,259.10 = 1,427,259,470,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,737,740,860.40x = 3,316,062,340,259.10 × 1,427,259,470,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,737,740,860.40x = 4,732,881,379,234,012,526,018,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,881,379,234,012,526,018,560/2,402,737,740,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,786,922,121.27

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