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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,194,979.90, 744,292,469.85 and 204,965,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,194,979.90, 744,292,469.85 and 204,965,311.90 is: 307,447,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,194,979.90 : 744,292,469.85 = 204,965,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,194,979.90/744,292,469.85 = 204,965,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,194,979.90x = 744,292,469.85 × 204,965,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,194,979.90x = 152,554,138,227,626,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,554,138,227,626,592/496,194,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,447,967.85

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