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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,238,569.60, 1,491,762,993.60 and 348,673,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,238,569.60, 1,491,762,993.60 and 348,673,500.80 is: 522,626,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,238,569.60 : 1,491,762,993.60 = 348,673,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,238,569.60/1,491,762,993.60 = 348,673,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,238,569.60x = 1,491,762,993.60 × 348,673,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,238,569.60x = 520,138,225,342,400,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,138,225,342,400,000/995,238,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,626,675.88

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