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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,171,947.30, 738,541,356.15 and 185,684,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,171,947.30, 738,541,356.15 and 185,684,017.70 is: 278,632,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,171,947.30 : 738,541,356.15 = 185,684,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,171,947.30/738,541,356.15 = 185,684,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,171,947.30x = 738,541,356.15 × 185,684,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,171,947.30x = 137,135,326,247,538,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,135,326,247,538,592/492,171,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,632,959.48

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