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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939,502,242.40, 4,404,718,400.40 and 2,549,495,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939,502,242.40, 4,404,718,400.40 and 2,549,495,407.20 is: 3,820,309,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,502,242.40 : 4,404,718,400.40 = 2,549,495,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,502,242.40/4,404,718,400.40 = 2,549,495,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,502,242.40x = 4,404,718,400.40 × 2,549,495,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,502,242.40x = 11,229,809,331,829,129,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,809,331,829,129,216/2,939,502,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,309,836.76

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