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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,536,123.40, 1,490,304,185.10 and 347,236,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,536,123.40, 1,490,304,185.10 and 347,236,475.40 is: 520,854,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,536,123.40 : 1,490,304,185.10 = 347,236,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,536,123.40/1,490,304,185.10 = 347,236,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,536,123.40x = 1,490,304,185.10 × 347,236,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,536,123.40x = 517,487,972,507,993,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,487,972,507,993,152/993,536,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,854,713.10

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