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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,736,002.60, 749,604,003.90 and 295,158,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,736,002.60, 749,604,003.90 and 295,158,773.80 is: 442,738,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,736,002.60 : 749,604,003.90 = 295,158,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,736,002.60/749,604,003.90 = 295,158,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,736,002.60x = 749,604,003.90 × 295,158,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,736,002.60x = 221,252,198,626,694,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,252,198,626,694,432/499,736,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,738,160.70

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