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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,690.80, 1,492,993,036.20 and 268,291,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,690.80, 1,492,993,036.20 and 268,291,353.20 is: 402,437,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,690.80 : 1,492,993,036.20 = 268,291,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,690.80/1,492,993,036.20 = 268,291,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,690.80x = 1,492,993,036.20 × 268,291,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,690.80x = 400,557,122,000,274,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,557,122,000,274,560/995,328,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,437,029.80

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