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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,140,998.80, 742,711,498.20 and 265,558,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,140,998.80, 742,711,498.20 and 265,558,486.80 is: 398,337,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,140,998.80 : 742,711,498.20 = 265,558,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,140,998.80/742,711,498.20 = 265,558,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,140,998.80x = 742,711,498.20 × 265,558,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,140,998.80x = 197,233,341,590,952,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,233,341,590,952,960/495,140,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,337,730.20

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