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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,343,147.40, 998,014,721.10 and 493,156,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,343,147.40, 998,014,721.10 and 493,156,263.40 is: 739,734,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,343,147.40 : 998,014,721.10 = 493,156,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,343,147.40/998,014,721.10 = 493,156,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,343,147.40x = 998,014,721.10 × 493,156,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,343,147.40x = 492,177,210,675,869,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,177,210,675,869,120/665,343,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,734,395.10

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