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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,926,541.40, 2,155,389,812.10 and 977,761,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,926,541.40, 2,155,389,812.10 and 977,761,517.40 is: 1,466,642,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,926,541.40 : 2,155,389,812.10 = 977,761,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,926,541.40/2,155,389,812.10 = 977,761,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,926,541.40x = 2,155,389,812.10 × 977,761,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,926,541.40x = 2,107,457,213,267,396,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,457,213,267,396,608/1,436,926,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,642,276.10

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