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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,151,992.20, 3,960,227,988.30 and 1,329,547,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,151,992.20, 3,960,227,988.30 and 1,329,547,627.40 is: 1,994,321,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,151,992.20 : 3,960,227,988.30 = 1,329,547,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,151,992.20/3,960,227,988.30 = 1,329,547,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,151,992.20x = 3,960,227,988.30 × 1,329,547,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,151,992.20x = 5,265,311,725,807,340,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,311,725,807,340,544/2,640,151,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,321,441.10

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