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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,773,504.80, 737,943,692.40 and 185,285,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,773,504.80, 737,943,692.40 and 185,285,575.20 is: 278,035,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,773,504.80 : 737,943,692.40 = 185,285,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,773,504.80/737,943,692.40 = 185,285,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,773,504.80x = 737,943,692.40 × 185,285,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,773,504.80x = 136,730,321,511,545,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,730,321,511,545,856/491,773,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,035,152.72

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