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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,568,382.18, 676,981,257.39 and 278,875,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,568,382.18, 676,981,257.39 and 278,875,224 is: 384,846,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,568,382.18 : 676,981,257.39 = 278,875,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,568,382.18/676,981,257.39 = 278,875,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,568,382.18x = 676,981,257.39 × 278,875,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,568,382.18x = 188,793,299,798,437,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,793,299,798,437,888/490,568,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,846,041.16

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