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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779,145,416.40, 5,668,718,124.60 and 2,399,949,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779,145,416.40, 5,668,718,124.60 and 2,399,949,733.20 is: 3,599,924,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779,145,416.40 : 5,668,718,124.60 = 2,399,949,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779,145,416.40/5,668,718,124.60 = 2,399,949,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779,145,416.40x = 5,668,718,124.60 × 2,399,949,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779,145,416.40x = 13,604,638,550,719,774,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,638,550,719,774,720/3,779,145,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,924,599.80

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