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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,456,837.60, 1,494,685,256.40 and 738,176,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,456,837.60, 1,494,685,256.40 and 738,176,511.60 is: 1,107,264,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,456,837.60 : 1,494,685,256.40 = 738,176,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,456,837.60/1,494,685,256.40 = 738,176,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,456,837.60x = 1,494,685,256.40 × 738,176,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,456,837.60x = 1,103,341,548,509,303,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,341,548,509,303,680/996,456,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,264,767.40

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