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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,204,637.40, 744,306,956.10 and 204,974,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,204,637.40, 744,306,956.10 and 204,974,969.40 is: 307,462,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,204,637.40 : 744,306,956.10 = 204,974,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,204,637.40/744,306,956.10 = 204,974,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,204,637.40x = 744,306,956.10 × 204,974,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,204,637.40x = 152,564,295,550,804,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,564,295,550,804,640/496,204,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,462,454.10

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