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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,014,792.55, 1,494,022,188.83 and 305,920,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,014,792.55, 1,494,022,188.83 and 305,920,939.35 is: 458,881,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,014,792.55 : 1,494,022,188.83 = 305,920,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,014,792.55/1,494,022,188.83 = 305,920,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,014,792.55x = 1,494,022,188.83 × 305,920,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,014,792.55x = 457,052,671,415,087,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,052,671,415,087,104/996,014,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,881,409.03

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