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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,278,665.60, 3,031,917,998.40 and 985,606,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,278,665.60, 3,031,917,998.40 and 985,606,444.80 is: 1,478,409,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,278,665.60 : 3,031,917,998.40 = 985,606,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,278,665.60/3,031,917,998.40 = 985,606,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,278,665.60x = 3,031,917,998.40 × 985,606,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,278,665.60x = 2,988,277,919,328,156,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,277,919,328,156,160/2,021,278,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,409,667.20

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