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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,551,099.30, 6,063,826,648.95 and 978,931,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,551,099.30, 6,063,826,648.95 and 978,931,515.30 is: 1,468,397,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,551,099.30 : 6,063,826,648.95 = 978,931,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,551,099.30/6,063,826,648.95 = 978,931,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,551,099.30x = 6,063,826,648.95 × 978,931,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,551,099.30x = 5,936,071,009,973,144,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,071,009,973,144,576/4,042,551,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,397,272.95

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