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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,988,001.60, 688,568,485.20 and 290,129,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,988,001.60, 688,568,485.20 and 290,129,326.64 is: 400,358,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,988,001.60 : 688,568,485.20 = 290,129,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,988,001.60/688,568,485.20 = 290,129,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,988,001.60x = 688,568,485.20 × 290,129,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,988,001.60x = 199,773,910,956,600,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,773,910,956,600,800/498,988,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,358,145.52

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