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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,749.80, 1,492,993,124.70 and 268,291,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,749.80, 1,492,993,124.70 and 268,291,412.20 is: 402,437,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,749.80 : 1,492,993,124.70 = 268,291,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,749.80/1,492,993,124.70 = 268,291,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,749.80x = 1,492,993,124.70 × 268,291,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,749.80x = 400,557,233,830,653,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,557,233,830,653,696/995,328,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,437,118.30

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