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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,251,677.60, 1,492,776,720.24 and 268,313,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,251,677.60, 1,492,776,720.24 and 268,313,872.80 is: 402,443,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,251,677.60 : 1,492,776,720.24 = 268,313,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,251,677.60/1,492,776,720.24 = 268,313,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,251,677.60x = 1,492,776,720.24 × 268,313,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,251,677.60x = 400,532,703,033,276,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,532,703,033,276,544/995,251,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,443,635.16

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