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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,317,779.60, 736,976,669.40 and 233,037,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,317,779.60, 736,976,669.40 and 233,037,453.60 is: 349,556,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,317,779.60 : 736,976,669.40 = 233,037,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,317,779.60/736,976,669.40 = 233,037,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,317,779.60x = 736,976,669.40 × 233,037,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,317,779.60x = 171,743,166,399,585,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,743,166,399,585,024/491,317,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,556,180.40

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