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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,171,366.20, 3,020,855,826.90 and 978,798,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,171,366.20, 3,020,855,826.90 and 978,798,534.20 is: 1,466,546,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,171,366.20 : 3,020,855,826.90 = 978,798,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,171,366.20/3,020,855,826.90 = 978,798,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,171,366.20x = 3,020,855,826.90 × 978,798,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,171,366.20x = 2,956,809,255,399,249,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,809,255,399,249,408/2,016,171,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,546,596.67

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