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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,149,837.64, 1,495,131,497.55 and 530,202,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,149,837.64, 1,495,131,497.55 and 530,202,445.50 is: 795,786,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,149,837.64 : 1,495,131,497.55 = 530,202,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,149,837.64/1,495,131,497.55 = 530,202,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,149,837.64x = 1,495,131,497.55 × 530,202,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,149,837.64x = 792,722,376,345,087,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,722,376,345,087,232/996,149,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,786,282.74

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