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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,558,834.40, 3,960,838,251.60 and 800,072,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,558,834.40, 3,960,838,251.60 and 800,072,363.20 is: 1,200,108,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,558,834.40 : 3,960,838,251.60 = 800,072,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,558,834.40/3,960,838,251.60 = 800,072,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,558,834.40x = 3,960,838,251.60 × 800,072,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,558,834.40x = 3,168,957,220,210,568,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,957,220,210,568,192/2,640,558,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,108,544.80

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