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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,836,365.80, 738,037,983.90 and 185,348,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,836,365.80, 738,037,983.90 and 185,348,436.20 is: 278,129,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,836,365.80 : 738,037,983.90 = 185,348,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,836,365.80/738,037,983.90 = 185,348,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,836,365.80x = 738,037,983.90 × 185,348,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,836,365.80x = 136,794,186,172,065,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,794,186,172,065,760/491,836,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,129,466.80

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