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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,855,200.80, 746,782,801.20 and 268,272,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,855,200.80, 746,782,801.20 and 268,272,688.80 is: 402,409,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,855,200.80 : 746,782,801.20 = 268,272,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,855,200.80/746,782,801.20 = 268,272,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,855,200.80x = 746,782,801.20 × 268,272,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,855,200.80x = 200,341,430,027,519,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,341,430,027,519,904/497,855,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,409,033.20

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