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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,593,442.76, 736,875,083.52 and 229,061,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,593,442.76, 736,875,083.52 and 229,061,549.88 is: 343,352,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,593,442.76 : 736,875,083.52 = 229,061,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,593,442.76/736,875,083.52 = 229,061,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,593,442.76x = 736,875,083.52 × 229,061,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,593,442.76x = 168,789,748,699,045,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,748,699,045,632/491,593,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,352,319.25

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