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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,510,738.60, 1,494,766,107.90 and 259,579,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,510,738.60, 1,494,766,107.90 and 259,579,218.60 is: 389,368,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,510,738.60 : 1,494,766,107.90 = 259,579,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,510,738.60/1,494,766,107.90 = 259,579,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,510,738.60x = 1,494,766,107.90 × 259,579,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,510,738.60x = 388,010,218,278,445,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,010,218,278,445,312/996,510,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,368,827.90

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