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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,194,955.65, 744,292,433.48 and 204,965,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,194,955.65, 744,292,433.48 and 204,965,287.65 is: 307,447,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,194,955.65 : 744,292,433.48 = 204,965,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,194,955.65/744,292,433.48 = 204,965,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,194,955.65x = 744,292,433.48 × 204,965,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,194,955.65x = 152,554,112,722,921,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,554,112,722,921,888/496,194,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,447,931.48

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