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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,672,701.60, 737,509,052.40 and 246,784,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,672,701.60, 737,509,052.40 and 246,784,688.80 is: 370,177,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,672,701.60 : 737,509,052.40 = 246,784,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,672,701.60/737,509,052.40 = 246,784,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,672,701.60x = 737,509,052.40 × 246,784,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,672,701.60x = 182,005,941,983,716,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,005,941,983,716,896/491,672,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,177,033.20

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