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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,536,660.70, 1,494,797,117.85 and 259,605,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,536,660.70, 1,494,797,117.85 and 259,605,140.70 is: 389,405,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,536,660.70 : 1,494,797,117.85 = 259,605,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,536,660.70/1,494,797,117.85 = 259,605,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,536,660.70x = 1,494,797,117.85 × 259,605,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,536,660.70x = 388,057,016,097,403,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,057,016,097,403,712/996,536,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,405,660.02

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