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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,278,329.30, 1,495,917,493.95 and 997,278,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,278,329.30, 1,495,917,493.95 and 997,278,329.30 is: 1,495,917,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,278,329.30 : 1,495,917,493.95 = 997,278,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,278,329.30/1,495,917,493.95 = 997,278,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,278,329.30x = 1,495,917,493.95 × 997,278,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,278,329.30x = 1,491,846,099,137,098,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,846,099,137,098,752/997,278,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,917,493.95

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