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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,856,152.68, 1,495,284,229.02 and 996,856,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,856,152.68, 1,495,284,229.02 and 996,856,152.68 is: 1,495,284,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,856,152.68 : 1,495,284,229.02 = 996,856,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,856,152.68/1,495,284,229.02 = 996,856,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,856,152.68x = 1,495,284,229.02 × 996,856,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,856,152.68x = 1,490,583,283,696,480,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,583,283,696,480,768/996,856,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,284,229.02

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