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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,280,272.10, 3,031,920,408.15 and 985,608,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,280,272.10, 3,031,920,408.15 and 985,608,051.30 is: 1,478,412,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,280,272.10 : 3,031,920,408.15 = 985,608,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,280,272.10/3,031,920,408.15 = 985,608,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,280,272.10x = 3,031,920,408.15 × 985,608,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,280,272.10x = 2,988,285,165,173,422,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,285,165,173,422,080/2,021,280,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,412,076.95

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