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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,087,518.36, 739,680,222.60 and 182,276,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,087,518.36, 739,680,222.60 and 182,276,589.60 is: 273,432,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,087,518.36 : 739,680,222.60 = 182,276,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,087,518.36/739,680,222.60 = 182,276,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,087,518.36x = 739,680,222.60 × 182,276,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,087,518.36x = 134,826,388,370,096,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,826,388,370,096,848/493,087,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,432,977.62

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