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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,318,784,004.40, 736,978,176,006.60 and 226,839,730,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,318,784,004.40, 736,978,176,006.60 and 226,839,730,180.40 is: 340,259,595,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,318,784,004.40 : 736,978,176,006.60 = 226,839,730,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,318,784,004.40/736,978,176,006.60 = 226,839,730,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,318,784,004.40x = 736,978,176,006.60 × 226,839,730,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,318,784,004.40x = 167,175,930,594,180,491,902,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,175,930,594,180,491,902,976/491,318,784,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,259,595,270.60

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