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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,006,278.40, 3,021,620,630.40 and 851,472,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,006,278.40, 3,021,620,630.40 and 851,472,518.40 is: 1,276,199,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,006,278.40 : 3,021,620,630.40 = 851,472,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,006,278.40/3,021,620,630.40 = 851,472,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,006,278.40x = 3,021,620,630.40 × 851,472,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,006,278.40x = 2,572,826,927,816,083,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,826,927,816,083,456/2,016,006,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,199,858.79

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