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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,515,155.36, 737,267,683.37 and 284,121,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,515,155.36, 737,267,683.37 and 284,121,602.60 is: 426,179,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,515,155.36 : 737,267,683.37 = 284,121,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,515,155.36/737,267,683.37 = 284,121,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,515,155.36x = 737,267,683.37 × 284,121,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,515,155.36x = 209,473,675,740,259,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,473,675,740,259,328/491,515,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,179,484.92

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