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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,014,804.80, 1,494,022,207.20 and 305,920,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,014,804.80, 1,494,022,207.20 and 305,920,951.60 is: 458,881,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,014,804.80 : 1,494,022,207.20 = 305,920,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,014,804.80/1,494,022,207.20 = 305,920,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,014,804.80x = 1,494,022,207.20 × 305,920,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,014,804.80x = 457,052,695,338,156,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,052,695,338,156,416/996,014,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,881,427.40

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