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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,655,500.90, 1,494,983,251.35 and 478,961,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,655,500.90, 1,494,983,251.35 and 478,961,108.10 is: 718,441,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,655,500.90 : 1,494,983,251.35 = 478,961,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,655,500.90/1,494,983,251.35 = 478,961,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,655,500.90x = 1,494,983,251.35 × 478,961,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,655,500.90x = 716,038,834,657,536,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,038,834,657,536,768/996,655,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,441,662.15

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