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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,155,043.60, 4,738,732,565.40 and 2,240,824,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,155,043.60, 4,738,732,565.40 and 2,240,824,995.60 is: 3,361,237,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,155,043.60 : 4,738,732,565.40 = 2,240,824,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,155,043.60/4,738,732,565.40 = 2,240,824,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,155,043.60x = 4,738,732,565.40 × 2,240,824,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,155,043.60x = 10,618,670,380,012,029,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,670,380,012,029,952/3,159,155,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,237,493.40

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