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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,016,018.40, 3,729,024,027.60 and 1,566,930,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,016,018.40, 3,729,024,027.60 and 1,566,930,143.20 is: 2,350,395,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,016,018.40 : 3,729,024,027.60 = 1,566,930,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,016,018.40/3,729,024,027.60 = 1,566,930,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,016,018.40x = 3,729,024,027.60 × 1,566,930,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,016,018.40x = 5,843,120,153,563,508,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,120,153,563,508,736/2,486,016,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,395,214.80

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