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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,268,001.60, 3,985,902,002.40 and 1,432,827,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,268,001.60, 3,985,902,002.40 and 1,432,827,937.60 is: 2,149,241,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,268,001.60 : 3,985,902,002.40 = 1,432,827,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,268,001.60/3,985,902,002.40 = 1,432,827,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,268,001.60x = 3,985,902,002.40 × 1,432,827,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,268,001.60x = 5,711,111,745,574,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,111,745,574,502,400/2,657,268,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,241,906.40

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