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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,534,793.20, 1,494,794,316.60 and 259,603,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,534,793.20, 1,494,794,316.60 and 259,603,273.20 is: 389,402,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,534,793.20 : 1,494,794,316.60 = 259,603,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,534,793.20/1,494,794,316.60 = 259,603,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,534,793.20x = 1,494,794,316.60 × 259,603,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,534,793.20x = 388,053,497,350,117,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,053,497,350,117,056/996,534,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,402,858.78

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