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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,856,076.43, 1,495,284,114.64 and 996,856,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,856,076.43, 1,495,284,114.64 and 996,856,076.43 is: 1,495,284,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,856,076.43 : 1,495,284,114.64 = 996,856,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,856,076.43/1,495,284,114.64 = 996,856,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,856,076.43x = 1,495,284,114.64 × 996,856,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,856,076.43x = 1,490,583,055,668,136,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,583,055,668,136,704/996,856,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,284,114.64

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