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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842,480,002.40, 4,256,067,253.20 and 2,842,480,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842,480,002.40, 4,256,067,253.20 and 2,842,480,002.40 is: 4,256,067,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,480,002.40 : 4,256,067,253.20 = 2,842,480,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,480,002.40/4,256,067,253.20 = 2,842,480,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,480,002.40x = 4,256,067,253.20 × 2,842,480,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,480,002.40x = 12,097,786,056,090,497,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,786,056,090,497,024/2,842,480,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256,067,253.20

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