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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469,852,087.40, 3,701,376,908.70 and 1,638,442,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469,852,087.40, 3,701,376,908.70 and 1,638,442,167.40 is: 2,455,406,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469,852,087.40 : 3,701,376,908.70 = 1,638,442,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469,852,087.40/3,701,376,908.70 = 1,638,442,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469,852,087.40x = 3,701,376,908.70 × 1,638,442,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469,852,087.40x = 6,064,492,004,654,739,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,492,004,654,739,456/2,469,852,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,406,959.63

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