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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,376,004.80, 746,064,007.20 and 282,385,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,376,004.80, 746,064,007.20 and 282,385,156.80 is: 423,577,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,376,004.80 : 746,064,007.20 = 282,385,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,376,004.80/746,064,007.20 = 282,385,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,376,004.80x = 746,064,007.20 × 282,385,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,376,004.80x = 210,677,401,656,008,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,677,401,656,008,352/497,376,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,577,735.20

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