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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,495,148.06, 1,375,136,661.61 and 550,448,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,495,148.06, 1,375,136,661.61 and 550,448,911.26 is: 759,604,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,495,148.06 : 1,375,136,661.61 = 550,448,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,495,148.06/1,375,136,661.61 = 550,448,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,495,148.06x = 1,375,136,661.61 × 550,448,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,495,148.06x = 756,942,478,218,997,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,942,478,218,997,376/996,495,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,604,780.51

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