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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,647,637.60, 734,471,456.40 and 182,899,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,647,637.60, 734,471,456.40 and 182,899,892.40 is: 274,349,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,647,637.60 : 734,471,456.40 = 182,899,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,647,637.60/734,471,456.40 = 182,899,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,647,637.60x = 734,471,456.40 × 182,899,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,647,637.60x = 134,334,750,346,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,334,750,346,431,296/489,647,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,349,838.60

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