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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,257,360.80, 4,458,386,041.20 and 901,975,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,257,360.80, 4,458,386,041.20 and 901,975,801.20 is: 1,352,963,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,257,360.80 : 4,458,386,041.20 = 901,975,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,257,360.80/4,458,386,041.20 = 901,975,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,257,360.80x = 4,458,386,041.20 × 901,975,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,257,360.80x = 4,021,356,321,570,266,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,356,321,570,266,112/2,972,257,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,963,701.80

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