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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,342,342.40, 998,013,513.60 and 493,155,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,342,342.40, 998,013,513.60 and 493,155,458.40 is: 739,733,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,342,342.40 : 998,013,513.60 = 493,155,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,342,342.40/998,013,513.60 = 493,155,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,342,342.40x = 998,013,513.60 × 493,155,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,342,342.40x = 492,175,811,788,802,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,175,811,788,802,624/665,342,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,733,187.60

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