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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,171,928.80, 738,541,328.40 and 185,683,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,171,928.80, 738,541,328.40 and 185,683,999.20 is: 278,632,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,171,928.80 : 738,541,328.40 = 185,683,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,171,928.80/738,541,328.40 = 185,683,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,171,928.80x = 738,541,328.40 × 185,683,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,171,928.80x = 137,135,307,431,792,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,135,307,431,792,528/492,171,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,632,931.72

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