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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,171,328.70, 3,020,855,770.65 and 978,798,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,171,328.70, 3,020,855,770.65 and 978,798,496.70 is: 1,466,546,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,171,328.70 : 3,020,855,770.65 = 978,798,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,171,328.70/3,020,855,770.65 = 978,798,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,171,328.70x = 3,020,855,770.65 × 978,798,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,171,328.70x = 2,956,809,087,059,740,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,809,087,059,740,160/2,016,171,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,546,540.45

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