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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,808,677.28, 737,716,186.86 and 196,728,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,808,677.28, 737,716,186.86 and 196,728,448.69 is: 295,093,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,808,677.28 : 737,716,186.86 = 196,728,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,808,677.28/737,716,186.86 = 196,728,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,808,677.28x = 737,716,186.86 × 196,728,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,808,677.28x = 145,129,761,014,469,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,129,761,014,469,952/491,808,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,093,941.44

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