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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,361,559.20, 1,493,042,338.80 and 268,423,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,361,559.20, 1,493,042,338.80 and 268,423,754.40 is: 402,635,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,361,559.20 : 1,493,042,338.80 = 268,423,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,361,559.20/1,493,042,338.80 = 268,423,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,361,559.20x = 1,493,042,338.80 × 268,423,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,361,559.20x = 400,768,030,058,852,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,768,030,058,852,800/995,361,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,635,631.60

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