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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,176,096.80, 1,494,264,145.20 and 939,740,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,176,096.80, 1,494,264,145.20 and 939,740,999.20 is: 1,409,611,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,176,096.80 : 1,494,264,145.20 = 939,740,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,176,096.80/1,494,264,145.20 = 939,740,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,176,096.80x = 1,494,264,145.20 × 939,740,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,176,096.80x = 1,404,221,280,878,981,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,221,280,878,981,888/996,176,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,611,498.80

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