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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,336,002.40, 4,032,504,003.60 and 2,402,633,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,336,002.40, 4,032,504,003.60 and 2,402,633,320.80 is: 3,603,949,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,336,002.40 : 4,032,504,003.60 = 2,402,633,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,336,002.40/4,032,504,003.60 = 2,402,633,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,336,002.40x = 4,032,504,003.60 × 2,402,633,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,336,002.40x = 9,688,628,485,308,764,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,628,485,308,764,160/2,688,336,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,949,981.20

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