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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,775,429.80, 737,946,579.90 and 185,287,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,775,429.80, 737,946,579.90 and 185,287,500.20 is: 278,038,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,775,429.80 : 737,946,579.90 = 185,287,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,775,429.80/737,946,579.90 = 185,287,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,775,429.80x = 737,946,579.90 × 185,287,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,775,429.80x = 136,732,277,070,810,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,277,070,810,560/491,775,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,038,040.91

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