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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,991,172,023.60, 4,486,758,035.40 and 2,481,564,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,991,172,023.60, 4,486,758,035.40 and 2,481,564,087.60 is: 3,722,346,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,172,023.60 : 4,486,758,035.40 = 2,481,564,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,172,023.60/4,486,758,035.40 = 2,481,564,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,172,023.60x = 4,486,758,035.40 × 2,481,564,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,172,023.60x = 11,134,177,610,399,367,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,177,610,399,367,168/2,991,172,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,346,131.40

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