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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,736,001.60, 749,604,002.40 and 295,158,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,736,001.60, 749,604,002.40 and 295,158,772.80 is: 442,738,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,736,001.60 : 749,604,002.40 = 295,158,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,736,001.60/749,604,002.40 = 295,158,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,736,001.60x = 749,604,002.40 × 295,158,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,736,001.60x = 221,252,197,434,352,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,252,197,434,352,256/499,736,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,738,159.20

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