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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,029,823.80, 734,832,159.30 and 162,378,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,029,823.80, 734,832,159.30 and 162,378,732.60 is: 243,497,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,029,823.80 : 734,832,159.30 = 162,378,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,029,823.80/734,832,159.30 = 162,378,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,029,823.80x = 734,832,159.30 × 162,378,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,029,823.80x = 119,321,114,700,855,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,114,700,855,296/490,029,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,497,658.52

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