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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,680,037.20, 1,493,520,055.80 and 268,667,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,680,037.20, 1,493,520,055.80 and 268,667,582.80 is: 403,001,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,680,037.20 : 1,493,520,055.80 = 268,667,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,680,037.20/1,493,520,055.80 = 268,667,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,680,037.20x = 1,493,520,055.80 × 268,667,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,680,037.20x = 401,260,423,255,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,260,423,255,107,136/995,680,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,001,374.20

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