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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,314,171.60, 3,900,471,257.40 and 2,401,342,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,314,171.60, 3,900,471,257.40 and 2,401,342,661.20 is: 3,602,013,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,314,171.60 : 3,900,471,257.40 = 2,401,342,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,314,171.60/3,900,471,257.40 = 2,401,342,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,314,171.60x = 3,900,471,257.40 × 2,401,342,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,314,171.60x = 9,366,368,029,179,025,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,368,029,179,025,408/2,600,314,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,013,991.80

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