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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,819,163.60, 746,728,745.40 and 239,538,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,819,163.60, 746,728,745.40 and 239,538,837.60 is: 359,308,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,819,163.60 : 746,728,745.40 = 239,538,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,819,163.60/746,728,745.40 = 239,538,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,819,163.60x = 746,728,745.40 × 239,538,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,819,163.60x = 178,870,535,675,622,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,870,535,675,622,336/497,819,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,308,256.40

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