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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,706,851.10, 737,560,276.65 and 246,818,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,706,851.10, 737,560,276.65 and 246,818,838.30 is: 370,228,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,706,851.10 : 737,560,276.65 = 246,818,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,706,851.10/737,560,276.65 = 246,818,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,706,851.10x = 737,560,276.65 × 246,818,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,706,851.10x = 182,043,770,658,979,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,043,770,658,979,616/491,706,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,228,257.45

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