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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,915,975.80, 745,366,965.30 and 224,286,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,915,975.80, 745,366,965.30 and 224,286,305.40 is: 336,426,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,915,975.80 : 745,366,965.30 = 224,286,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,915,975.80/745,366,965.30 = 224,286,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,915,975.80x = 745,366,965.30 × 224,286,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,915,975.80x = 167,175,602,814,347,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,175,602,814,347,008/496,915,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,426,299.33

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