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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,501,625.20, 1,494,744,564.60 and 259,570,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,501,625.20, 1,494,744,564.60 and 259,570,105.20 is: 389,353,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,501,625.20 : 1,494,744,564.60 = 259,570,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,501,625.20/1,494,744,564.60 = 259,570,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,501,625.20x = 1,494,744,564.60 × 259,570,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,501,625.20x = 387,991,003,880,350,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,991,003,880,350,144/996,501,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,353,106.98

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