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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,231,007.80, 747,346,511.70 and 265,778,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,231,007.80, 747,346,511.70 and 265,778,714.40 is: 398,668,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,231,007.80 : 747,346,511.70 = 265,778,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,231,007.80/747,346,511.70 = 265,778,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,231,007.80x = 747,346,511.70 × 265,778,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,231,007.80x = 198,628,795,090,950,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,628,795,090,950,560/498,231,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,668,071.60

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