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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,329,168.60, 1,492,993,752.90 and 789,744,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,329,168.60, 1,492,993,752.90 and 789,744,170.20 is: 1,184,616,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,329,168.60 : 1,492,993,752.90 = 789,744,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,329,168.60/1,492,993,752.90 = 789,744,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,329,168.60x = 1,492,993,752.90 × 789,744,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,329,168.60x = 1,179,083,112,497,794,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,083,112,497,794,560/995,329,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,616,255.30

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