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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,348,199.67, 749,318,204.25 and 278,204,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,348,199.67, 749,318,204.25 and 278,204,638.65 is: 417,471,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,348,199.67 : 749,318,204.25 = 278,204,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,348,199.67/749,318,204.25 = 278,204,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,348,199.67x = 749,318,204.25 × 278,204,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,348,199.67x = 208,463,800,247,238,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,463,800,247,238,112/499,348,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,471,817.03

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