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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,907,817.40, 1,495,361,726.10 and 480,347,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,907,817.40, 1,495,361,726.10 and 480,347,165.40 is: 720,520,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,907,817.40 : 1,495,361,726.10 = 480,347,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,907,817.40/1,495,361,726.10 = 480,347,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,907,817.40x = 1,495,361,726.10 × 480,347,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,907,817.40x = 718,292,766,379,786,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,292,766,379,786,112/996,907,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,520,748.10

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