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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,743,213.04, 737,643,687.96 and 185,037,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,743,213.04, 737,643,687.96 and 185,037,983.12 is: 277,567,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,743,213.04 : 737,643,687.96 = 185,037,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,743,213.04/737,643,687.96 = 185,037,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,743,213.04x = 737,643,687.96 × 185,037,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,743,213.04x = 136,492,100,281,317,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,492,100,281,317,040/491,743,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,567,837.57

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