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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,336,738.80, 1,493,005,108.20 and 959,057,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,336,738.80, 1,493,005,108.20 and 959,057,033.20 is: 1,438,585,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,336,738.80 : 1,493,005,108.20 = 959,057,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,336,738.80/1,493,005,108.20 = 959,057,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,336,738.80x = 1,493,005,108.20 × 959,057,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,336,738.80x = 1,431,877,049,622,737,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,877,049,622,737,152/995,336,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,585,549.80

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