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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,097,165.10, 738,145,747.65 and 287,519,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,097,165.10, 738,145,747.65 and 287,519,936.30 is: 431,279,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,097,165.10 : 738,145,747.65 = 287,519,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,097,165.10/738,145,747.65 = 287,519,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,097,165.10x = 738,145,747.65 × 287,519,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,097,165.10x = 212,231,618,344,443,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,231,618,344,443,872/492,097,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,279,904.45

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