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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,048,666.40, 738,072,999.60 and 200,818,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,048,666.40, 738,072,999.60 and 200,818,998.40 is: 301,228,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,048,666.40 : 738,072,999.60 = 200,818,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,048,666.40/738,072,999.60 = 200,818,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,048,666.40x = 738,072,999.60 × 200,818,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,048,666.40x = 148,219,080,525,755,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,219,080,525,755,616/492,048,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,228,497.60

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