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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,836,730.80, 738,038,531.40 and 185,348,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,836,730.80, 738,038,531.40 and 185,348,801.20 is: 278,130,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,836,730.80 : 738,038,531.40 = 185,348,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,836,730.80/738,038,531.40 = 185,348,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,836,730.80x = 738,038,531.40 × 185,348,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,836,730.80x = 136,794,557,034,398,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,794,557,034,398,544/491,836,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,130,014.43

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