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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,971,378.60, 3,640,457,067.90 and 2,402,784,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,971,378.60, 3,640,457,067.90 and 2,402,784,908.20 is: 3,604,177,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,971,378.60 : 3,640,457,067.90 = 2,402,784,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,971,378.60/3,640,457,067.90 = 2,402,784,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,971,378.60x = 3,640,457,067.90 × 2,402,784,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,971,378.60x = 8,747,235,301,700,142,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,235,301,700,142,080/2,426,971,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,177,362.30

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