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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,660.20, 746,871,738.30 and 255,203,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,660.20, 746,871,738.30 and 255,203,759.40 is: 382,997,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,660.20 : 746,871,738.30 = 255,203,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,660.20/746,871,738.30 = 255,203,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,660.20x = 746,871,738.30 × 255,203,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,660.20x = 190,604,475,403,772,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,604,475,403,772,960/497,665,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,997,041.28

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