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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967,947,891.60, 10,451,921,837.40 and 2,372,518,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967,947,891.60, 10,451,921,837.40 and 2,372,518,515.60 is: 3,558,777,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967,947,891.60 : 10,451,921,837.40 = 2,372,518,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967,947,891.60/10,451,921,837.40 = 2,372,518,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967,947,891.60x = 10,451,921,837.40 × 2,372,518,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967,947,891.60x = 24,797,378,082,835,472,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,378,082,835,472,384/6,967,947,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,777,773.40

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