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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,251,681.60, 1,492,776,726.24 and 268,313,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,251,681.60, 1,492,776,726.24 and 268,313,876.80 is: 402,443,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,251,681.60 : 1,492,776,726.24 = 268,313,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,251,681.60/1,492,776,726.24 = 268,313,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,251,681.60x = 1,492,776,726.24 × 268,313,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,251,681.60x = 400,532,710,614,266,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,532,710,614,266,688/995,251,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,443,641.16

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