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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,866,733.90, 1,495,300,100.85 and 566,885,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,866,733.90, 1,495,300,100.85 and 566,885,037.90 is: 850,327,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,866,733.90 : 1,495,300,100.85 = 566,885,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,866,733.90/1,495,300,100.85 = 566,885,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,866,733.90x = 1,495,300,100.85 × 566,885,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,866,733.90x = 847,663,254,342,225,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,663,254,342,225,920/996,866,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,327,556.85

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