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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,535,114.20, 1,494,794,798.10 and 259,603,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,535,114.20, 1,494,794,798.10 and 259,603,594.20 is: 389,403,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,535,114.20 : 1,494,794,798.10 = 259,603,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,535,114.20/1,494,794,798.10 = 259,603,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,535,114.20x = 1,494,794,798.10 × 259,603,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,535,114.20x = 388,054,102,178,223,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,054,102,178,223,296/996,535,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,403,340.28

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