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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,706,009.60, 737,559,014.40 and 246,817,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,706,009.60, 737,559,014.40 and 246,817,996.80 is: 370,226,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,706,009.60 : 737,559,014.40 = 246,817,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,706,009.60/737,559,014.40 = 246,817,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,706,009.60x = 737,559,014.40 × 246,817,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,706,009.60x = 182,042,838,455,990,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,042,838,455,990,368/491,706,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,226,995.20

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