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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020,838,998.80, 3,031,258,498.20 and 986,363,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020,838,998.80, 3,031,258,498.20 and 986,363,504.40 is: 1,479,545,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,838,998.80 : 3,031,258,498.20 = 986,363,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,838,998.80/3,031,258,498.20 = 986,363,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,838,998.80x = 3,031,258,498.20 × 986,363,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,838,998.80x = 2,989,922,755,026,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,922,755,026,832,896/2,020,838,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,545,256.60

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