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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,080,958.88, 680,462,737.93 and 281,383,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,080,958.88, 680,462,737.93 and 281,383,574.74 is: 388,315,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,080,958.88 : 680,462,737.93 = 281,383,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,080,958.88/680,462,737.93 = 281,383,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,080,958.88x = 680,462,737.93 × 281,383,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,080,958.88x = 191,471,037,676,111,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,471,037,676,111,168/493,080,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,315,618.82

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