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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,888,004.20, 1,490,832,006.30 and 266,950,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,888,004.20, 1,490,832,006.30 and 266,950,199.40 is: 400,425,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,888,004.20 : 1,490,832,006.30 = 266,950,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,888,004.20/1,490,832,006.30 = 266,950,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,888,004.20x = 1,490,832,006.30 × 266,950,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,888,004.20x = 397,977,901,353,687,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,977,901,353,687,040/993,888,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,425,299.10

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