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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,911,999.60, 3,640,367,999.40 and 2,358,887,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,911,999.60, 3,640,367,999.40 and 2,358,887,551.60 is: 3,538,331,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,911,999.60 : 3,640,367,999.40 = 2,358,887,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,911,999.60/3,640,367,999.40 = 2,358,887,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,911,999.60x = 3,640,367,999.40 × 2,358,887,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,911,999.60x = 8,587,218,757,027,655,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,218,757,027,655,680/2,426,911,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,331,327.40

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