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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,640.90, 746,498,461.35 and 255,353,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,640.90, 746,498,461.35 and 255,353,039.30 is: 383,029,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,640.90 : 746,498,461.35 = 255,353,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,640.90/746,498,461.35 = 255,353,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,640.90x = 746,498,461.35 × 255,353,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,640.90x = 190,620,650,938,496,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,620,650,938,496,096/497,665,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,029,558.95

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