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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,176,095.80, 1,494,264,143.70 and 939,740,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,176,095.80, 1,494,264,143.70 and 939,740,998.20 is: 1,409,611,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,176,095.80 : 1,494,264,143.70 = 939,740,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,176,095.80/1,494,264,143.70 = 939,740,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,176,095.80x = 1,494,264,143.70 × 939,740,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,176,095.80x = 1,404,221,277,975,106,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,221,277,975,106,304/996,176,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,611,497.30

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