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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,672,175.60, 3,960,595,435.44 and 2,341,294,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,672,175.60, 3,960,595,435.44 and 2,341,294,140.64 is: 3,232,477,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,672,175.60 : 3,960,595,435.44 = 2,341,294,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,672,175.60/3,960,595,435.44 = 2,341,294,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,672,175.60x = 3,960,595,435.44 × 2,341,294,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,672,175.60x = 9,272,918,886,441,201,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,918,886,441,201,664/2,868,672,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,477,717.50

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