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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666,523.40, 746,499,785.10 and 255,353,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666,523.40, 746,499,785.10 and 255,353,921.80 is: 383,030,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666,523.40 : 746,499,785.10 = 255,353,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666,523.40/746,499,785.10 = 255,353,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666,523.40x = 746,499,785.10 × 255,353,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666,523.40x = 190,621,647,748,142,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,621,647,748,142,208/497,666,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,030,882.70

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