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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,305,027.60, 744,457,541.40 and 238,024,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,305,027.60, 744,457,541.40 and 238,024,701.60 is: 357,037,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,305,027.60 : 744,457,541.40 = 238,024,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,305,027.60/744,457,541.40 = 238,024,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,305,027.60x = 744,457,541.40 × 238,024,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,305,027.60x = 177,199,284,145,604,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,199,284,145,604,640/496,305,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,037,052.40

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