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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,160,487,337.98, 736,082,183,222.58 and 382,258,715,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,160,487,337.98, 736,082,183,222.58 and 382,258,715,449.88 is: 572,875,540,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,160,487,337.98 : 736,082,183,222.58 = 382,258,715,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,160,487,337.98/736,082,183,222.58 = 382,258,715,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,160,487,337.98x = 736,082,183,222.58 × 382,258,715,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,160,487,337.98x = 281,373,829,824,206,621,114,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,373,829,824,206,621,114,368/491,160,487,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,875,540,842.49

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