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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,212,660.64, 1,494,165,758.40 and 332,238,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,212,660.64, 1,494,165,758.40 and 332,238,315.84 is: 498,306,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,212,660.64 : 1,494,165,758.40 = 332,238,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,212,660.64/1,494,165,758.40 = 332,238,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,212,660.64x = 1,494,165,758.40 × 332,238,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,212,660.64x = 496,419,115,156,612,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,419,115,156,612,352/996,212,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,306,370.49

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