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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,131,890.57, 745,912,872.63 and 266,831,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,131,890.57, 745,912,872.63 and 266,831,933.22 is: 400,363,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,131,890.57 : 745,912,872.63 = 266,831,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,131,890.57/745,912,872.63 = 266,831,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,131,890.57x = 745,912,872.63 × 266,831,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,131,890.57x = 199,033,373,817,546,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,033,373,817,546,528/497,131,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,363,319.26

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