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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,144,006.20, 3,020,814,786.90 and 978,771,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,144,006.20, 3,020,814,786.90 and 978,771,174.20 is: 1,466,505,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,144,006.20 : 3,020,814,786.90 = 978,771,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,144,006.20/3,020,814,786.90 = 978,771,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,144,006.20x = 3,020,814,786.90 × 978,771,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,144,006.20x = 2,956,686,436,014,836,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,686,436,014,836,224/2,016,144,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,505,580.42

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