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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,287,708.20, 744,431,562.30 and 254,423,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,287,708.20, 744,431,562.30 and 254,423,004.20 is: 381,634,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,287,708.20 : 744,431,562.30 = 254,423,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,287,708.20/744,431,562.30 = 254,423,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,287,708.20x = 744,431,562.30 × 254,423,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,287,708.20x = 189,400,514,501,665,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,400,514,501,665,440/496,287,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,634,506.30

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