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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,865,653.40, 1,495,298,480.10 and 566,883,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,865,653.40, 1,495,298,480.10 and 566,883,957.40 is: 850,325,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,865,653.40 : 1,495,298,480.10 = 566,883,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,865,653.40/1,495,298,480.10 = 566,883,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,865,653.40x = 1,495,298,480.10 × 566,883,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,865,653.40x = 847,660,719,893,293,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,660,719,893,293,056/996,865,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,325,936.10

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