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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,281.40, 746,496,422.10 and 242,860,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,281.40, 746,496,422.10 and 242,860,313.40 is: 364,290,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,281.40 : 746,496,422.10 = 242,860,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,281.40/746,496,422.10 = 242,860,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,281.40x = 746,496,422.10 × 242,860,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,281.40x = 181,294,355,023,184,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,294,355,023,184,704/497,664,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,290,470.10

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