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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,096,669.60, 738,145,004.40 and 287,519,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,096,669.60, 738,145,004.40 and 287,519,440.80 is: 431,279,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,096,669.60 : 738,145,004.40 = 287,519,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,096,669.60/738,145,004.40 = 287,519,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,096,669.60x = 738,145,004.40 × 287,519,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,096,669.60x = 212,231,038,894,401,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,231,038,894,401,536/492,096,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,279,161.20

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