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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,856,197.30, 1,495,284,295.95 and 996,856,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,856,197.30, 1,495,284,295.95 and 996,856,197.30 is: 1,495,284,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,856,197.30 : 1,495,284,295.95 = 996,856,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,856,197.30/1,495,284,295.95 = 996,856,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,856,197.30x = 1,495,284,295.95 × 996,856,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,856,197.30x = 1,490,583,417,143,124,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,583,417,143,124,736/996,856,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,284,295.95

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