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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,278,323.55, 1,495,917,485.33 and 997,278,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,278,323.55, 1,495,917,485.33 and 997,278,323.55 is: 1,495,917,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,278,323.55 : 1,495,917,485.33 = 997,278,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,278,323.55/1,495,917,485.33 = 997,278,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,278,323.55x = 1,495,917,485.33 × 997,278,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,278,323.55x = 1,491,846,081,934,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,846,081,934,047,744/997,278,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,917,485.33

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