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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,277,376.20, 3,406,916,064.30 and 978,812,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,277,376.20, 3,406,916,064.30 and 978,812,864.20 is: 1,468,219,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,277,376.20 : 3,406,916,064.30 = 978,812,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,277,376.20/3,406,916,064.30 = 978,812,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,277,376.20x = 3,406,916,064.30 × 978,812,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,277,376.20x = 3,334,733,270,986,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,733,270,986,474,496/2,271,277,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,219,296.30

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