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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,152,109.12, 737,793,717.12 and 185,659,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,152,109.12, 737,793,717.12 and 185,659,456.32 is: 278,325,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,152,109.12 : 737,793,717.12 = 185,659,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,152,109.12/737,793,717.12 = 185,659,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,152,109.12x = 737,793,717.12 × 185,659,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,152,109.12x = 136,978,380,396,811,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,978,380,396,811,072/492,152,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,325,293.86

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