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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,312,831.60, 733,969,247.40 and 198,319,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,312,831.60, 733,969,247.40 and 198,319,359.60 is: 297,479,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,312,831.60 : 733,969,247.40 = 198,319,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,312,831.60/733,969,247.40 = 198,319,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,312,831.60x = 733,969,247.40 × 198,319,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,312,831.60x = 145,560,311,110,461,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,560,311,110,461,952/489,312,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,479,039.40

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