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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,452,495.26, 737,181,486.48 and 163,927,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,452,495.26, 737,181,486.48 and 163,927,104.72 is: 245,891,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,452,495.26 : 737,181,486.48 = 163,927,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,452,495.26/737,181,486.48 = 163,927,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,452,495.26x = 737,181,486.48 × 163,927,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,452,495.26x = 120,844,026,731,852,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,844,026,731,852,224/491,452,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,891,572.22

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