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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,237,748.80, 747,356,623.20 and 268,655,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,237,748.80, 747,356,623.20 and 268,655,236.80 is: 402,982,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,237,748.80 : 747,356,623.20 = 268,655,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,237,748.80/747,356,623.20 = 268,655,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,237,748.80x = 747,356,623.20 × 268,655,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,237,748.80x = 200,781,270,579,844,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,781,270,579,844,384/498,237,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,982,855.20

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