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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,856,048.55, 1,495,284,072.83 and 996,856,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,856,048.55, 1,495,284,072.83 and 996,856,048.55 is: 1,495,284,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,856,048.55 : 1,495,284,072.83 = 996,856,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,856,048.55/1,495,284,072.83 = 996,856,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,856,048.55x = 1,495,284,072.83 × 996,856,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,856,048.55x = 1,490,582,972,301,064,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,582,972,301,064,192/996,856,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,284,072.83

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