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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,371.20, 746,496,556.80 and 279,986,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,371.20, 746,496,556.80 and 279,986,137.60 is: 419,979,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,371.20 : 746,496,556.80 = 279,986,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,371.20/746,496,556.80 = 279,986,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,371.20x = 746,496,556.80 × 279,986,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,371.20x = 209,008,687,670,131,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,008,687,670,131,008/497,664,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,979,206.40

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