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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,431,239.30, 742,655,984.40 and 232,645,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,431,239.30, 742,655,984.40 and 232,645,377.70 is: 348,737,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,431,239.30 : 742,655,984.40 = 232,645,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,431,239.30/742,655,984.40 = 232,645,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,431,239.30x = 742,655,984.40 × 232,645,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,431,239.30x = 172,775,481,991,903,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,775,481,991,903,296/495,431,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,737,560.91

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