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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,018,833.65, 745,747,857.27 and 260,611,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,018,833.65, 745,747,857.27 and 260,611,899.93 is: 391,033,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,018,833.65 : 745,747,857.27 = 260,611,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,018,833.65/745,747,857.27 = 260,611,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,018,833.65x = 745,747,857.27 × 260,611,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,018,833.65x = 194,350,765,951,861,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,350,765,951,861,152/497,018,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,033,000.75

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