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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,686,741.40, 745,030,112.10 and 237,768,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,686,741.40, 745,030,112.10 and 237,768,686.20 is: 356,653,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,686,741.40 : 745,030,112.10 = 237,768,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,686,741.40/745,030,112.10 = 237,768,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,686,741.40x = 745,030,112.10 × 237,768,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,686,741.40x = 177,144,830,933,455,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,144,830,933,455,712/496,686,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,653,029.30

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