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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,361,704.80, 738,542,557.20 and 237,557,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,361,704.80, 738,542,557.20 and 237,557,736.80 is: 356,336,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,361,704.80 : 738,542,557.20 = 237,557,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,361,704.80/738,542,557.20 = 237,557,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,361,704.80x = 738,542,557.20 × 237,557,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,361,704.80x = 175,446,498,418,916,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,446,498,418,916,576/492,361,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,336,605.20

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