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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,657.70, 746,871,734.55 and 255,203,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,657.70, 746,871,734.55 and 255,203,756.90 is: 382,997,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,657.70 : 746,871,734.55 = 255,203,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,657.70/746,871,734.55 = 255,203,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,657.70x = 746,871,734.55 × 255,203,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,657.70x = 190,604,472,579,579,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,604,472,579,579,520/497,665,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,997,037.53

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