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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,408,129.60, 1,494,612,194.40 and 531,503,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,408,129.60, 1,494,612,194.40 and 531,503,542.80 is: 797,255,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,408,129.60 : 1,494,612,194.40 = 531,503,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,408,129.60/1,494,612,194.40 = 531,503,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,408,129.60x = 1,494,612,194.40 × 531,503,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,408,129.60x = 794,391,676,435,682,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,391,676,435,682,432/996,408,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,255,314.20

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