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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,171,326.20, 3,020,855,766.90 and 978,798,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,171,326.20, 3,020,855,766.90 and 978,798,494.20 is: 1,466,546,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,171,326.20 : 3,020,855,766.90 = 978,798,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,171,326.20/3,020,855,766.90 = 978,798,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,171,326.20x = 3,020,855,766.90 × 978,798,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,171,326.20x = 2,956,809,075,837,106,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,809,075,837,106,688/2,016,171,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,546,536.70

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