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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,164,740.04, 736,383,901.72 and 297,032,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,164,740.04, 736,383,901.72 and 297,032,996.40 is: 445,329,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,164,740.04 : 736,383,901.72 = 297,032,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,164,740.04/736,383,901.72 = 297,032,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,164,740.04x = 736,383,901.72 × 297,032,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,164,740.04x = 218,730,316,828,614,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,730,316,828,614,720/491,164,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,329,843.53

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