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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,866,737.40, 1,495,300,106.10 and 566,885,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,866,737.40, 1,495,300,106.10 and 566,885,041.40 is: 850,327,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,866,737.40 : 1,495,300,106.10 = 566,885,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,866,737.40/1,495,300,106.10 = 566,885,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,866,737.40x = 1,495,300,106.10 × 566,885,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,866,737.40x = 847,663,262,551,922,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,663,262,551,922,816/996,866,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,327,562.10

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