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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,571,623.60, 1,493,357,435.40 and 268,633,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,571,623.60, 1,493,357,435.40 and 268,633,818.80 is: 402,950,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,571,623.60 : 1,493,357,435.40 = 268,633,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,571,623.60/1,493,357,435.40 = 268,633,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,571,623.60x = 1,493,357,435.40 × 268,633,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,571,623.60x = 401,166,310,704,876,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,166,310,704,876,352/995,571,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,950,728.20

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