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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,325,632.70, 747,488,449.05 and 239,478,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,325,632.70, 747,488,449.05 and 239,478,436.30 is: 359,217,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,325,632.70 : 747,488,449.05 = 239,478,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,325,632.70/747,488,449.05 = 239,478,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,325,632.70x = 747,488,449.05 × 239,478,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,325,632.70x = 179,007,364,930,806,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,007,364,930,806,208/498,325,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,217,654.45

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