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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,164,735.96, 736,383,895.58 and 297,032,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,164,735.96, 736,383,895.58 and 297,032,992.32 is: 445,329,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,164,735.96 : 736,383,895.58 = 297,032,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,164,735.96/736,383,895.58 = 297,032,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,164,735.96x = 736,383,895.58 × 297,032,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,164,735.96x = 218,730,312,000,385,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,730,312,000,385,824/491,164,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,329,837.40

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