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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,780,544.40, 740,334,893.40 and 235,119,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,780,544.40, 740,334,893.40 and 235,119,680.40 is: 352,519,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,780,544.40 : 740,334,893.40 = 235,119,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,780,544.40/740,334,893.40 = 235,119,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,780,544.40x = 740,334,893.40 × 235,119,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,780,544.40x = 174,067,303,525,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,067,303,525,176,064/493,780,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,519,566.64

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