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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,243,014.80, 1,490,960,957.40 and 535,028,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,243,014.80, 1,490,960,957.40 and 535,028,230.80 is: 801,519,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,243,014.80 : 1,490,960,957.40 = 535,028,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,243,014.80/1,490,960,957.40 = 535,028,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,243,014.80x = 1,490,960,957.40 × 535,028,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,243,014.80x = 797,706,203,229,596,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,706,203,229,596,288/995,243,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,519,017.33

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