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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,171,317.20, 3,020,855,753.40 and 978,798,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,171,317.20, 3,020,855,753.40 and 978,798,485.20 is: 1,466,546,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,171,317.20 : 3,020,855,753.40 = 978,798,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,171,317.20/3,020,855,753.40 = 978,798,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,171,317.20x = 3,020,855,753.40 × 978,798,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,171,317.20x = 2,956,809,035,435,624,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,809,035,435,624,960/2,016,171,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,546,523.21

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