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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816,856,043.20, 4,225,284,064.80 and 975,996,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816,856,043.20, 4,225,284,064.80 and 975,996,907.20 is: 1,463,995,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,856,043.20 : 4,225,284,064.80 = 975,996,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,856,043.20/4,225,284,064.80 = 975,996,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,856,043.20x = 4,225,284,064.80 × 975,996,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,856,043.20x = 4,123,864,179,286,244,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,864,179,286,244,864/2,816,856,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,995,360.80

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