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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,325,543.20, 747,488,314.80 and 239,478,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,325,543.20, 747,488,314.80 and 239,478,346.80 is: 359,217,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,325,543.20 : 747,488,314.80 = 239,478,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,325,543.20/747,488,314.80 = 239,478,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,325,543.20x = 747,488,314.80 × 239,478,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,325,543.20x = 179,007,265,880,621,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,007,265,880,621,984/498,325,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,217,520.20

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