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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,070,018.10, 737,601,142.35 and 287,492,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,070,018.10, 737,601,142.35 and 287,492,789.30 is: 430,944,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,070,018.10 : 737,601,142.35 = 287,492,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,070,018.10/737,601,142.35 = 287,492,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,070,018.10x = 737,601,142.35 × 287,492,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,070,018.10x = 212,055,009,805,067,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,055,009,805,067,872/492,070,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,944,788.35

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