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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,171,305.20, 3,020,855,735.40 and 978,798,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,171,305.20, 3,020,855,735.40 and 978,798,473.20 is: 1,466,546,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,171,305.20 : 3,020,855,735.40 = 978,798,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,171,305.20/3,020,855,735.40 = 978,798,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,171,305.20x = 3,020,855,735.40 × 978,798,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,171,305.20x = 2,956,808,981,566,983,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,808,981,566,983,680/2,016,171,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,546,505.22

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