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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,872,721.80, 746,809,082.70 and 268,290,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,872,721.80, 746,809,082.70 and 268,290,209.80 is: 402,435,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,872,721.80 : 746,809,082.70 = 268,290,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,872,721.80/746,809,082.70 = 268,290,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,872,721.80x = 746,809,082.70 × 268,290,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,872,721.80x = 200,361,565,478,128,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,361,565,478,128,576/497,872,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,435,314.70

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