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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,860,104.80, 747,730,285.20 and 240,199,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,860,104.80, 747,730,285.20 and 240,199,240.80 is: 360,029,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,860,104.80 : 747,730,285.20 = 240,199,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,860,104.80/747,730,285.20 = 240,199,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,860,104.80x = 747,730,285.20 × 240,199,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,860,104.80x = 179,604,246,828,207,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,604,246,828,207,488/498,860,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,029,284.96

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