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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,019,731.20, 1,494,029,596.80 and 349,787,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,019,731.20, 1,494,029,596.80 and 349,787,475.20 is: 524,681,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,019,731.20 : 1,494,029,596.80 = 349,787,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,019,731.20/1,494,029,596.80 = 349,787,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,019,731.20x = 1,494,029,596.80 × 349,787,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,019,731.20x = 522,592,840,538,745,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,592,840,538,745,984/996,019,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,681,212.80

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