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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,238,563.20, 798,357,844.80 and 492,425,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,238,563.20, 798,357,844.80 and 492,425,443.20 is: 738,638,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,238,563.20 : 798,357,844.80 = 492,425,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,238,563.20/798,357,844.80 = 492,425,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,238,563.20x = 798,357,844.80 × 492,425,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,238,563.20x = 393,131,715,557,836,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,131,715,557,836,800/532,238,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,638,164.80

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