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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,371,554.80, 1,494,699,963.48 and 306,336,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,371,554.80, 1,494,699,963.48 and 306,336,740.88 is: 459,548,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,371,554.80 : 1,494,699,963.48 = 306,336,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,371,554.80/1,494,699,963.48 = 306,336,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,371,554.80x = 1,494,699,963.48 × 306,336,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,371,554.80x = 457,881,515,405,918,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,881,515,405,918,208/996,371,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,548,963.64

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