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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,865,681.90, 1,495,298,522.85 and 566,883,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,865,681.90, 1,495,298,522.85 and 566,883,985.90 is: 850,325,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,865,681.90 : 1,495,298,522.85 = 566,883,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,865,681.90/1,495,298,522.85 = 566,883,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,865,681.90x = 1,495,298,522.85 × 566,883,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,865,681.90x = 847,660,786,743,590,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,660,786,743,590,144/996,865,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,325,978.85

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