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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,335,852.68, 737,010,294.90 and 163,811,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,335,852.68, 737,010,294.90 and 163,811,470.80 is: 245,719,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,335,852.68 : 737,010,294.90 = 163,811,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,335,852.68/737,010,294.90 = 163,811,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,335,852.68x = 737,010,294.90 × 163,811,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,335,852.68x = 120,730,740,402,310,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,730,740,402,310,736/491,335,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,719,378.60

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