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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,680,013.20, 1,493,520,019.80 and 268,667,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,680,013.20, 1,493,520,019.80 and 268,667,558.80 is: 403,001,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,680,013.20 : 1,493,520,019.80 = 268,667,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,680,013.20/1,493,520,019.80 = 268,667,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,680,013.20x = 1,493,520,019.80 × 268,667,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,680,013.20x = 401,260,377,738,593,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,260,377,738,593,664/995,680,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,001,338.20

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