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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,163,058.40, 3,957,244,587.60 and 914,877,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,163,058.40, 3,957,244,587.60 and 914,877,042.40 is: 1,372,315,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,163,058.40 : 3,957,244,587.60 = 914,877,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,163,058.40/3,957,244,587.60 = 914,877,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,163,058.40x = 3,957,244,587.60 × 914,877,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,163,058.40x = 3,620,392,224,356,895,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,392,224,356,895,744/2,638,163,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,315,563.60

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