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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938,176,000.40, 4,407,264,000.60 and 2,555,538,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938,176,000.40, 4,407,264,000.60 and 2,555,538,480.40 is: 3,833,307,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,176,000.40 : 4,407,264,000.60 = 2,555,538,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,176,000.40/4,407,264,000.60 = 2,555,538,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,176,000.40x = 4,407,264,000.60 × 2,555,538,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,176,000.40x = 11,262,932,746,814,949,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,932,746,814,949,376/2,938,176,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,307,720.60

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