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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,055,641.43, 677,555,625.31 and 282,171,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,055,641.43, 677,555,625.31 and 282,171,427.77 is: 389,338,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,055,641.43 : 677,555,625.31 = 282,171,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,055,641.43/677,555,625.31 = 282,171,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,055,641.43x = 677,555,625.31 × 282,171,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,055,641.43x = 191,186,838,190,741,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,186,838,190,741,888/491,055,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,338,441.64

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