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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,142,025.80, 738,496,473.90 and 185,654,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,142,025.80, 738,496,473.90 and 185,654,096.20 is: 278,588,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,142,025.80 : 738,496,473.90 = 185,654,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,142,025.80/738,496,473.90 = 185,654,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,142,025.80x = 738,496,473.90 × 185,654,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,142,025.80x = 137,104,895,408,791,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,104,895,408,791,376/492,142,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,588,066.50

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