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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,458,575.80, 1,494,687,863.70 and 738,178,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,458,575.80, 1,494,687,863.70 and 738,178,249.80 is: 1,107,267,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,458,575.80 : 1,494,687,863.70 = 738,178,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,458,575.80/1,494,687,863.70 = 738,178,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,458,575.80x = 1,494,687,863.70 × 738,178,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,458,575.80x = 1,103,346,071,223,366,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,346,071,223,366,912/996,458,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,267,374.70

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