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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,837.20, 1,492,993,255.80 and 511,599,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,837.20, 1,492,993,255.80 and 511,599,429.20 is: 767,399,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,837.20 : 1,492,993,255.80 = 511,599,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,837.20/1,492,993,255.80 = 511,599,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,837.20x = 1,492,993,255.80 × 511,599,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,837.20x = 763,814,497,466,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,814,497,466,729,600/995,328,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,399,143.80

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