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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,706,000.10, 737,559,000.15 and 246,817,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,706,000.10, 737,559,000.15 and 246,817,987.30 is: 370,226,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,706,000.10 : 737,559,000.15 = 246,817,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,706,000.10/737,559,000.15 = 246,817,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,706,000.10x = 737,559,000.15 × 246,817,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,706,000.10x = 182,042,827,932,023,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,042,827,932,023,392/491,706,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,226,980.95

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