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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,594,299.16, 677,124,905.52 and 281,865,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,594,299.16, 677,124,905.52 and 281,865,532 is: 389,034,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,594,299.16 : 677,124,905.52 = 281,865,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,594,299.16/677,124,905.52 = 281,865,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,594,299.16x = 677,124,905.52 × 281,865,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,594,299.16x = 190,858,171,724,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,858,171,724,844,544/490,594,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,034,630.14

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