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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,290,275.27, 744,436,346.02 and 204,837,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,290,275.27, 744,436,346.02 and 204,837,708.23 is: 307,256,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,290,275.27 : 744,436,346.02 = 204,837,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,290,275.27/744,436,346.02 = 204,837,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,290,275.27x = 744,436,346.02 × 204,837,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,290,275.27x = 152,488,635,041,852,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,488,635,041,852,064/496,290,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,256,947.48

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