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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,570,363.80, 6,063,855,545.70 and 978,950,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,570,363.80, 6,063,855,545.70 and 978,950,779.80 is: 1,468,426,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,570,363.80 : 6,063,855,545.70 = 978,950,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,570,363.80/6,063,855,545.70 = 978,950,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,570,363.80x = 6,063,855,545.70 × 978,950,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,570,363.80x = 5,936,216,115,057,568,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,216,115,057,568,768/4,042,570,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,426,169.70

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