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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,171,368.20, 3,020,855,829.90 and 978,798,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,171,368.20, 3,020,855,829.90 and 978,798,536.20 is: 1,466,546,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,171,368.20 : 3,020,855,829.90 = 978,798,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,171,368.20/3,020,855,829.90 = 978,798,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,171,368.20x = 3,020,855,829.90 × 978,798,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,171,368.20x = 2,956,809,264,377,356,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,809,264,377,356,288/2,016,171,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,546,599.67

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