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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,882,972.40, 737,718,170.40 and 215,533,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,882,972.40, 737,718,170.40 and 215,533,652.40 is: 323,253,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,882,972.40 : 737,718,170.40 = 215,533,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,882,972.40/737,718,170.40 = 215,533,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,882,972.40x = 737,718,170.40 × 215,533,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,882,972.40x = 159,003,091,708,157,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,003,091,708,157,568/491,882,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,253,905.16

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