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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,699,531.80, 1,495,049,297.70 and 996,699,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,699,531.80, 1,495,049,297.70 and 996,699,531.80 is: 1,495,049,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,699,531.80 : 1,495,049,297.70 = 996,699,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,699,531.80/1,495,049,297.70 = 996,699,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,699,531.80x = 1,495,049,297.70 × 996,699,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,699,531.80x = 1,490,114,935,035,508,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,114,935,035,508,736/996,699,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,049,297.70

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