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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,686,740.40, 745,030,110.60 and 237,768,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,686,740.40, 745,030,110.60 and 237,768,685.20 is: 356,653,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,686,740.40 : 745,030,110.60 = 237,768,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,686,740.40/745,030,110.60 = 237,768,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,686,740.40x = 745,030,110.60 × 237,768,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,686,740.40x = 177,144,829,831,772,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,144,829,831,772,576/496,686,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,653,027.80

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