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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,888,001.20, 3,772,332,001.80 and 878,942,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,888,001.20, 3,772,332,001.80 and 878,942,017.20 is: 1,318,413,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,888,001.20 : 3,772,332,001.80 = 878,942,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,888,001.20/3,772,332,001.80 = 878,942,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,888,001.20x = 3,772,332,001.80 × 878,942,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,888,001.20x = 3,315,661,099,210,206,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,661,099,210,206,208/2,514,888,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,413,025.80

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