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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,055,645.42, 677,555,630.81 and 282,171,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,055,645.42, 677,555,630.81 and 282,171,431.76 is: 389,338,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,055,645.42 : 677,555,630.81 = 282,171,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,055,645.42/677,555,630.81 = 282,171,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,055,645.42x = 677,555,630.81 × 282,171,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,055,645.42x = 191,186,842,441,296,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,186,842,441,296,800/491,055,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,338,447.13

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