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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,482,089.64, 737,333,096.82 and 184,776,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,482,089.64, 737,333,096.82 and 184,776,859.72 is: 277,206,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,482,089.64 : 737,333,096.82 = 184,776,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,482,089.64/737,333,096.82 = 184,776,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,482,089.64x = 737,333,096.82 × 184,776,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,482,089.64x = 136,242,094,198,022,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,242,094,198,022,320/491,482,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,206,630.86

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