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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,151,973.70, 3,960,227,960.55 and 1,329,547,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,151,973.70, 3,960,227,960.55 and 1,329,547,608.90 is: 1,994,321,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,151,973.70 : 3,960,227,960.55 = 1,329,547,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,151,973.70/3,960,227,960.55 = 1,329,547,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,151,973.70x = 3,960,227,960.55 × 1,329,547,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,151,973.70x = 5,265,311,615,648,177,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,311,615,648,177,152/2,640,151,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,321,413.35

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