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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,037.80, 1,492,992,056.70 and 959,048,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,037.80, 1,492,992,056.70 and 959,048,332.20 is: 1,438,572,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,037.80 : 1,492,992,056.70 = 959,048,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,037.80/1,492,992,056.70 = 959,048,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,037.80x = 1,492,992,056.70 × 959,048,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,037.80x = 1,431,851,541,965,982,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,851,541,965,982,976/995,328,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,572,498.30

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