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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614,032,136.20, 3,921,048,204.30 and 978,044,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614,032,136.20, 3,921,048,204.30 and 978,044,161.80 is: 1,467,066,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,032,136.20 : 3,921,048,204.30 = 978,044,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,032,136.20/3,921,048,204.30 = 978,044,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,032,136.20x = 3,921,048,204.30 × 978,044,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,032,136.20x = 3,834,958,304,351,988,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,958,304,351,988,736/2,614,032,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,066,242.70

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