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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,244,099.20, 3,408,366,148.80 and 979,779,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,244,099.20, 3,408,366,148.80 and 979,779,587.20 is: 1,469,669,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,244,099.20 : 3,408,366,148.80 = 979,779,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,244,099.20/3,408,366,148.80 = 979,779,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,244,099.20x = 3,408,366,148.80 × 979,779,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,244,099.20x = 3,339,447,578,297,718,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,447,578,297,718,272/2,272,244,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,669,380.80

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