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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,382,596,009.40, 3,960,573,894,014.20 and 2,111,424,488,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,382,596,009.40, 3,960,573,894,014.20 and 2,111,424,488,361.60 is: 3,167,136,732,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,382,596,009.40 : 3,960,573,894,014.20 = 2,111,424,488,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,382,596,009.40/3,960,573,894,014.20 = 2,111,424,488,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,382,596,009.40x = 3,960,573,894,014.20 × 2,111,424,488,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,382,596,009.40x = 8,362,452,707,787,243,027,169,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,452,707,787,243,027,169,280/2,640,382,596,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,136,732,542.48

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