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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,478,633.92, 758,497,731.36 and 246,695,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,478,633.92, 758,497,731.36 and 246,695,997.76 is: 370,180,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,478,633.92 : 758,497,731.36 = 246,695,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,478,633.92/758,497,731.36 = 246,695,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,478,633.92x = 758,497,731.36 × 246,695,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,478,633.92x = 187,118,354,636,551,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,118,354,636,551,648/505,478,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,180,541.93

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