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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,855,948.80, 1,495,283,923.20 and 996,855,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,855,948.80, 1,495,283,923.20 and 996,855,948.80 is: 1,495,283,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,855,948.80 : 1,495,283,923.20 = 996,855,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,855,948.80/1,495,283,923.20 = 996,855,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,855,948.80x = 1,495,283,923.20 × 996,855,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,855,948.80x = 1,490,582,673,986,922,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,582,673,986,922,240/996,855,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,283,923.20

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