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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,665,359.40, 736,004,449.87 and 163,140,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,665,359.40, 736,004,449.87 and 163,140,872.52 is: 244,713,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,665,359.40 : 736,004,449.87 = 163,140,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,665,359.40/736,004,449.87 = 163,140,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,665,359.40x = 736,004,449.87 × 163,140,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,665,359.40x = 120,072,408,125,898,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,072,408,125,898,672/490,665,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,713,440.28

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