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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,902,945.40, 734,854,418.10 and 217,805,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,902,945.40, 734,854,418.10 and 217,805,153.40 is: 326,707,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,902,945.40 : 734,854,418.10 = 217,805,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,902,945.40/734,854,418.10 = 217,805,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,902,945.40x = 734,854,418.10 × 217,805,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,902,945.40x = 160,055,079,260,938,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,055,079,260,938,240/489,902,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,707,730.10

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