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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,738,001.40, 1,489,107,002.10 and 265,726,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,738,001.40, 1,489,107,002.10 and 265,726,713.40 is: 398,590,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,738,001.40 : 1,489,107,002.10 = 265,726,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,738,001.40/1,489,107,002.10 = 265,726,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,738,001.40x = 1,489,107,002.10 × 265,726,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,738,001.40x = 395,695,509,568,959,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,695,509,568,959,872/992,738,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,590,070.10

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