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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,225,972.80, 2,200,838,959.20 and 977,449,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,225,972.80, 2,200,838,959.20 and 977,449,947.20 is: 1,466,174,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,225,972.80 : 2,200,838,959.20 = 977,449,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,225,972.80/2,200,838,959.20 = 977,449,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,225,972.80x = 2,200,838,959.20 × 977,449,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,225,972.80x = 2,151,209,924,465,742,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,209,924,465,742,848/1,467,225,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,174,920.80

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