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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,113,336.05, 736,234,260.12 and 180,149,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,113,336.05, 736,234,260.12 and 180,149,424.01 is: 270,064,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,113,336.05 : 736,234,260.12 = 180,149,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,113,336.05/736,234,260.12 = 180,149,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,113,336.05x = 736,234,260.12 × 180,149,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,113,336.05x = 132,632,177,895,205,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,632,177,895,205,920/491,113,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,064,297.10

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