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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,558.40, 1,492,992,837.60 and 305,230,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,558.40, 1,492,992,837.60 and 305,230,331.20 is: 457,845,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,558.40 : 1,492,992,837.60 = 305,230,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,558.40/1,492,992,837.60 = 305,230,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,558.40x = 1,492,992,837.60 × 305,230,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,558.40x = 455,706,698,299,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,706,698,299,875,776/995,328,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,845,496.80

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