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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,019,234.60, 1,494,252,800.70 and 305,958,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,019,234.60, 1,494,252,800.70 and 305,958,332.20 is: 459,006,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,019,234.60 : 1,494,252,800.70 = 305,958,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,019,234.60/1,494,252,800.70 = 305,958,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,019,234.60x = 1,494,252,800.70 × 305,958,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,019,234.60x = 457,179,094,787,350,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,179,094,787,350,976/996,019,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,006,291.15

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