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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,531,661.55, 6,063,797,492.33 and 978,912,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,531,661.55, 6,063,797,492.33 and 978,912,077.55 is: 1,468,368,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,531,661.55 : 6,063,797,492.33 = 978,912,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,531,661.55/6,063,797,492.33 = 978,912,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,531,661.55x = 6,063,797,492.33 × 978,912,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,531,661.55x = 5,935,924,601,054,345,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,924,601,054,345,216/4,042,531,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,368,116.33

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