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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,334,955.20, 1,649,002,432.80 and 978,804,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,334,955.20, 1,649,002,432.80 and 978,804,136.40 is: 1,468,206,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,334,955.20 : 1,649,002,432.80 = 978,804,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,334,955.20/1,649,002,432.80 = 978,804,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,334,955.20x = 1,649,002,432.80 × 978,804,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,334,955.20x = 1,614,050,402,158,302,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,050,402,158,302,976/1,099,334,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,206,204.60

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