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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,057,008.10, 1,494,085,512.15 and 305,998,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,057,008.10, 1,494,085,512.15 and 305,998,584.30 is: 458,997,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,057,008.10 : 1,494,085,512.15 = 305,998,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,057,008.10/1,494,085,512.15 = 305,998,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,057,008.10x = 1,494,085,512.15 × 305,998,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,057,008.10x = 457,188,051,541,040,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,188,051,541,040,512/996,057,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,997,876.45

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