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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,149,638.32, 1,495,131,198.72 and 530,202,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,149,638.32, 1,495,131,198.72 and 530,202,246.16 is: 795,785,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,149,638.32 : 1,495,131,198.72 = 530,202,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,149,638.32/1,495,131,198.72 = 530,202,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,149,638.32x = 1,495,131,198.72 × 530,202,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,149,638.32x = 792,721,919,865,237,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,721,919,865,237,376/996,149,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,785,983.72

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