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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140,992,242.40, 4,711,488,363.60 and 2,657,262,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140,992,242.40, 4,711,488,363.60 and 2,657,262,834.40 is: 3,985,894,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,992,242.40 : 4,711,488,363.60 = 2,657,262,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,992,242.40/4,711,488,363.60 = 2,657,262,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,992,242.40x = 4,711,488,363.60 × 2,657,262,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,992,242.40x = 12,519,662,923,302,354,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,662,923,302,354,944/3,140,992,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,894,251.60

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