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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,482,078.34, 737,333,079.86 and 184,776,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,482,078.34, 737,333,079.86 and 184,776,848.42 is: 277,206,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,482,078.34 : 737,333,079.86 = 184,776,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,482,078.34/737,333,079.86 = 184,776,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,482,078.34x = 737,333,079.86 × 184,776,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,482,078.34x = 136,242,082,727,732,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,242,082,727,732,416/491,482,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,206,613.90

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