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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,141,894.30, 738,496,276.65 and 185,653,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,141,894.30, 738,496,276.65 and 185,653,964.70 is: 278,587,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,141,894.30 : 738,496,276.65 = 185,653,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,141,894.30/738,496,276.65 = 185,653,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,141,894.30x = 738,496,276.65 × 185,653,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,141,894.30x = 137,104,761,676,260,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,104,761,676,260,528/492,141,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,587,869.20

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