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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,451,035.29, 737,179,308.74 and 163,925,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,451,035.29, 737,179,308.74 and 163,925,649.28 is: 245,889,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,451,035.29 : 737,179,308.74 = 163,925,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,451,035.29/737,179,308.74 = 163,925,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,451,035.29x = 737,179,308.74 × 163,925,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,451,035.29x = 120,842,596,816,480,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,842,596,816,480,560/491,451,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,889,393.12

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