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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,458,537.60, 4,020,687,806.40 and 1,991,711,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,458,537.60, 4,020,687,806.40 and 1,991,711,001.60 is: 2,987,566,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,458,537.60 : 4,020,687,806.40 = 1,991,711,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,458,537.60/4,020,687,806.40 = 1,991,711,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,458,537.60x = 4,020,687,806.40 × 1,991,711,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,458,537.60x = 8,008,048,138,005,851,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,048,138,005,851,136/2,680,458,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,566,502.40

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