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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,356,246.40, 743,034,369.60 and 265,773,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,356,246.40, 743,034,369.60 and 265,773,734.40 is: 398,660,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,356,246.40 : 743,034,369.60 = 265,773,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,356,246.40/743,034,369.60 = 265,773,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,356,246.40x = 743,034,369.60 × 265,773,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,356,246.40x = 197,479,019,196,141,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,479,019,196,141,856/495,356,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,660,601.60

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