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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,055,832.96, 677,555,889.17 and 282,171,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,055,832.96, 677,555,889.17 and 282,171,619.30 is: 389,338,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,055,832.96 : 677,555,889.17 = 282,171,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,055,832.96/677,555,889.17 = 282,171,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,055,832.96x = 677,555,889.17 × 282,171,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,055,832.96x = 191,187,042,413,350,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,187,042,413,350,240/491,055,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,338,705.67

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