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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,510,465.17, 748,962,289.83 and 250,225,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,510,465.17, 748,962,289.83 and 250,225,810.87 is: 375,186,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,510,465.17 : 748,962,289.83 = 250,225,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,510,465.17/748,962,289.83 = 250,225,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,510,465.17x = 748,962,289.83 × 250,225,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,510,465.17x = 187,409,696,288,577,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,409,696,288,577,248/499,510,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,186,726.52

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