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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,867,477.80, 744,741,344.70 and 238,206,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,867,477.80, 744,741,344.70 and 238,206,613.80 is: 357,041,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,867,477.80 : 744,741,344.70 = 238,206,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,867,477.80/744,741,344.70 = 238,206,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,867,477.80x = 744,741,344.70 × 238,206,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,867,477.80x = 177,402,313,877,845,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,402,313,877,845,600/496,867,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,041,508.66

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