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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,014,965.80, 1,494,022,448.70 and 305,921,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,014,965.80, 1,494,022,448.70 and 305,921,112.60 is: 458,881,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,014,965.80 : 1,494,022,448.70 = 305,921,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,014,965.80/1,494,022,448.70 = 305,921,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,014,965.80x = 1,494,022,448.70 × 305,921,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,014,965.80x = 457,053,009,755,680,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,053,009,755,680,448/996,014,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,881,668.90

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