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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,182,640.40, 746,984,853.71 and 235,864,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,182,640.40, 746,984,853.71 and 235,864,989.28 is: 353,660,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,182,640.40 : 746,984,853.71 = 235,864,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,182,640.40/746,984,853.71 = 235,864,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,182,640.40x = 746,984,853.71 × 235,864,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,182,640.40x = 176,187,574,510,469,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,187,574,510,469,216/498,182,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,660,606.02

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