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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,773,289.76, 1,493,894,550.96 and 340,731,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,773,289.76, 1,493,894,550.96 and 340,731,447.84 is: 511,177,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,773,289.76 : 1,493,894,550.96 = 340,731,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,773,289.76/1,493,894,550.96 = 340,731,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,773,289.76x = 1,493,894,550.96 × 340,731,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,773,289.76x = 509,016,853,268,887,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,016,853,268,887,424/995,773,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,177,452.24

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