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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,194,972.40, 744,292,458.60 and 204,965,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,194,972.40, 744,292,458.60 and 204,965,304.40 is: 307,447,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,194,972.40 : 744,292,458.60 = 204,965,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,194,972.40/744,292,458.60 = 204,965,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,194,972.40x = 744,292,458.60 × 204,965,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,194,972.40x = 152,554,130,339,573,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,554,130,339,573,408/496,194,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,447,956.60

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