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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,548.80, 1,492,992,823.20 and 268,291,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,548.80, 1,492,992,823.20 and 268,291,211.20 is: 402,436,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,548.80 : 1,492,992,823.20 = 268,291,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,548.80/1,492,992,823.20 = 268,291,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,548.80x = 1,492,992,823.20 × 268,291,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,548.80x = 400,556,852,849,235,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,556,852,849,235,456/995,328,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,436,816.80

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