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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,974,682.80, 734,962,024.20 and 183,250,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,974,682.80, 734,962,024.20 and 183,250,557.20 is: 274,875,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,974,682.80 : 734,962,024.20 = 183,250,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,974,682.80/734,962,024.20 = 183,250,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,974,682.80x = 734,962,024.20 × 183,250,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,974,682.80x = 134,682,200,455,489,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,682,200,455,489,888/489,974,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,875,835.80

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