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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,481,279.80, 1,494,721,919.70 and 269,469,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,481,279.80, 1,494,721,919.70 and 269,469,991.80 is: 404,204,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,481,279.80 : 1,494,721,919.70 = 269,469,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,481,279.80/1,494,721,919.70 = 269,469,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,481,279.80x = 1,494,721,919.70 × 269,469,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,481,279.80x = 402,782,703,444,839,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,782,703,444,839,296/996,481,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,204,987.70

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