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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,125,698.40, 1,495,688,547.60 and 567,144,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,125,698.40, 1,495,688,547.60 and 567,144,002.40 is: 850,716,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,125,698.40 : 1,495,688,547.60 = 567,144,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,125,698.40/1,495,688,547.60 = 567,144,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,125,698.40x = 1,495,688,547.60 × 567,144,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,125,698.40x = 848,270,789,229,706,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,270,789,229,706,880/997,125,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,716,003.60

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