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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,867,898.95, 1,493,699,481.17 and 331,810,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,867,898.95, 1,493,699,481.17 and 331,810,195.33 is: 497,681,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,867,898.95 : 1,493,699,481.17 = 331,810,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,867,898.95/1,493,699,481.17 = 331,810,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,867,898.95x = 1,493,699,481.17 × 331,810,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,867,898.95x = 495,624,716,612,773,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,624,716,612,773,120/995,867,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,681,185.56

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