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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818,185,429.20, 4,227,278,143.80 and 977,326,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818,185,429.20, 4,227,278,143.80 and 977,326,293.20 is: 1,465,989,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818,185,429.20 : 4,227,278,143.80 = 977,326,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818,185,429.20/4,227,278,143.80 = 977,326,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818,185,429.20x = 4,227,278,143.80 × 977,326,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818,185,429.20x = 4,131,430,078,605,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,430,078,605,430,784/2,818,185,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,989,439.80

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