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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,104,043.20, 744,156,064.80 and 254,239,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,104,043.20, 744,156,064.80 and 254,239,339.20 is: 381,359,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,104,043.20 : 744,156,064.80 = 254,239,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,104,043.20/744,156,064.80 = 254,239,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,104,043.20x = 744,156,064.80 × 254,239,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,104,043.20x = 189,193,746,176,424,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,193,746,176,424,352/496,104,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,359,008.80

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