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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,343,164.40, 998,014,746.60 and 493,156,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,343,164.40, 998,014,746.60 and 493,156,280.40 is: 739,734,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,343,164.40 : 998,014,746.60 = 493,156,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,343,164.40/998,014,746.60 = 493,156,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,343,164.40x = 998,014,746.60 × 493,156,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,343,164.40x = 492,177,240,217,604,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,177,240,217,604,544/665,343,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,734,420.60

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