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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,024,237.80, 1,491,036,356.70 and 339,714,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,024,237.80, 1,491,036,356.70 and 339,714,078.60 is: 509,571,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,024,237.80 : 1,491,036,356.70 = 339,714,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,024,237.80/1,491,036,356.70 = 339,714,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,024,237.80x = 1,491,036,356.70 × 339,714,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,024,237.80x = 506,526,042,075,441,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,526,042,075,441,472/994,024,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,571,117.90

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