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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,222,563.80, 2,200,833,845.70 and 977,446,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,222,563.80, 2,200,833,845.70 and 977,446,538.20 is: 1,466,169,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,222,563.80 : 2,200,833,845.70 = 977,446,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,222,563.80/2,200,833,845.70 = 977,446,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,222,563.80x = 2,200,833,845.70 × 977,446,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,222,563.80x = 2,151,197,423,632,857,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,197,423,632,857,856/1,467,222,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,169,807.30

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