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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,207,442.40, 744,311,163.60 and 204,977,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,207,442.40, 744,311,163.60 and 204,977,774.40 is: 307,466,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,207,442.40 : 744,311,163.60 = 204,977,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,207,442.40/744,311,163.60 = 204,977,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,207,442.40x = 744,311,163.60 × 204,977,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,207,442.40x = 152,567,245,775,802,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,567,245,775,802,304/496,207,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,466,661.60

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