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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270,464,374.40, 6,405,696,561.60 and 2,550,537,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270,464,374.40, 6,405,696,561.60 and 2,550,537,590.40 is: 3,825,806,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270,464,374.40 : 6,405,696,561.60 = 2,550,537,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270,464,374.40/6,405,696,561.60 = 2,550,537,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270,464,374.40x = 6,405,696,561.60 × 2,550,537,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270,464,374.40x = 16,337,969,873,056,831,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,969,873,056,831,488/4,270,464,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,806,385.60

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