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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,096,006.40, 5,040,144,009.60 and 2,199,145,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,096,006.40, 5,040,144,009.60 and 2,199,145,427.20 is: 3,298,718,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,096,006.40 : 5,040,144,009.60 = 2,199,145,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,096,006.40/5,040,144,009.60 = 2,199,145,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,096,006.40x = 5,040,144,009.60 × 2,199,145,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,096,006.40x = 11,084,009,651,141,312,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,009,651,141,312,512/3,360,096,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,718,140.80

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