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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,534,814.20, 1,494,794,348.10 and 259,603,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,534,814.20, 1,494,794,348.10 and 259,603,294.20 is: 389,402,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,534,814.20 : 1,494,794,348.10 = 259,603,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,534,814.20/1,494,794,348.10 = 259,603,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,534,814.20x = 1,494,794,348.10 × 259,603,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,534,814.20x = 388,053,536,918,301,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,053,536,918,301,440/996,534,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,402,890.28

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