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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,728,014.40, 3,782,592,021.60 and 1,360,777,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,728,014.40, 3,782,592,021.60 and 1,360,777,435.20 is: 2,041,166,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,728,014.40 : 3,782,592,021.60 = 1,360,777,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,728,014.40/3,782,592,021.60 = 1,360,777,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,728,014.40x = 3,782,592,021.60 × 1,360,777,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,728,014.40x = 5,147,265,869,560,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,265,869,560,830,976/2,521,728,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,166,152.80

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