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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,737,202.40, 1,489,105,803.60 and 265,725,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,737,202.40, 1,489,105,803.60 and 265,725,914.40 is: 398,588,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,737,202.40 : 1,489,105,803.60 = 265,725,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,737,202.40/1,489,105,803.60 = 265,725,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,737,202.40x = 1,489,105,803.60 × 265,725,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,737,202.40x = 395,694,001,299,956,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,694,001,299,956,800/992,737,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,588,871.60

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