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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376,142,564.20, 3,565,489,304.70 and 996,096,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376,142,564.20, 3,565,489,304.70 and 996,096,575.40 is: 1,494,679,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,142,564.20 : 3,565,489,304.70 = 996,096,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,142,564.20/3,565,489,304.70 = 996,096,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,142,564.20x = 3,565,489,304.70 × 996,096,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,142,564.20x = 3,551,571,686,036,996,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,571,686,036,996,608/2,376,142,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,679,544.72

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