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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,510,492.20, 748,962,330.30 and 250,225,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,510,492.20, 748,962,330.30 and 250,225,837.83 is: 375,186,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,510,492.20 : 748,962,330.30 = 250,225,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,510,492.20/748,962,330.30 = 250,225,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,510,492.20x = 748,962,330.30 × 250,225,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,510,492.20x = 187,409,726,602,426,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,409,726,602,426,688/499,510,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,186,766.90

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