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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,146,009.60, 3,835,719,014.40 and 1,179,650,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,146,009.60, 3,835,719,014.40 and 1,179,650,937.60 is: 1,769,476,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,146,009.60 : 3,835,719,014.40 = 1,179,650,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,146,009.60/3,835,719,014.40 = 1,179,650,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,146,009.60x = 3,835,719,014.40 × 1,179,650,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,146,009.60x = 4,524,809,531,707,107,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,809,531,707,107,840/2,557,146,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,476,406.40

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