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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,656,100.90, 1,494,984,151.35 and 478,961,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,656,100.90, 1,494,984,151.35 and 478,961,708.10 is: 718,442,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,656,100.90 : 1,494,984,151.35 = 478,961,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,656,100.90/1,494,984,151.35 = 478,961,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,656,100.90x = 1,494,984,151.35 × 478,961,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,656,100.90x = 716,040,162,713,024,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,040,162,713,024,896/996,656,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,442,562.15

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