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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,040,497.60, 735,060,746.40 and 217,438,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,040,497.60, 735,060,746.40 and 217,438,820.80 is: 326,158,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,040,497.60 : 735,060,746.40 = 217,438,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,040,497.60/735,060,746.40 = 217,438,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,040,497.60x = 735,060,746.40 × 217,438,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,040,497.60x = 159,830,741,913,583,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,830,741,913,583,840/490,040,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,158,231.20

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