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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,205,545.72, 1,494,155,069.91 and 332,231,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,205,545.72, 1,494,155,069.91 and 332,231,230.35 is: 498,295,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,205,545.72 : 1,494,155,069.91 = 332,231,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,205,545.72/1,494,155,069.91 = 332,231,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,205,545.72x = 1,494,155,069.91 × 332,231,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,205,545.72x = 496,404,977,209,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,404,977,209,889,600/996,205,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,295,737.60

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