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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,218,537.60, 3,741,640,420.80 and 942,909,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,218,537.60, 3,741,640,420.80 and 942,909,660.80 is: 1,413,349,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,218,537.60 : 3,741,640,420.80 = 942,909,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,218,537.60/3,741,640,420.80 = 942,909,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,218,537.60x = 3,741,640,420.80 × 942,909,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,218,537.60x = 3,528,028,900,012,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,028,900,012,097,024/2,496,218,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,349,371.01

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