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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,872,693.80, 746,809,040.70 and 268,290,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,872,693.80, 746,809,040.70 and 268,290,181.80 is: 402,435,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,872,693.80 : 746,809,040.70 = 268,290,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,872,693.80/746,809,040.70 = 268,290,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,872,693.80x = 746,809,040.70 × 268,290,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,872,693.80x = 200,361,533,299,286,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,361,533,299,286,624/497,872,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,435,272.70

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