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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,908,691.70, 1,498,363,037.55 and 981,690,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,908,691.70, 1,498,363,037.55 and 981,690,003.30 is: 1,472,535,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,908,691.70 : 1,498,363,037.55 = 981,690,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,908,691.70/1,498,363,037.55 = 981,690,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,908,691.70x = 1,498,363,037.55 × 981,690,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,908,691.70x = 1,470,928,015,277,057,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,928,015,277,057,280/998,908,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,535,004.95

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