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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,343,485.40, 998,015,228.10 and 493,156,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,343,485.40, 998,015,228.10 and 493,156,601.40 is: 739,734,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,343,485.40 : 998,015,228.10 = 493,156,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,343,485.40/998,015,228.10 = 493,156,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,343,485.40x = 998,015,228.10 × 493,156,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,343,485.40x = 492,177,798,035,241,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,177,798,035,241,792/665,343,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,734,902.10

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