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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,101,368.14, 740,832,036.54 and 316,185,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,101,368.14, 740,832,036.54 and 316,185,128.17 is: 475,034,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,101,368.14 : 740,832,036.54 = 316,185,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,101,368.14/740,832,036.54 = 316,185,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,101,368.14x = 740,832,036.54 × 316,185,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,101,368.14x = 234,240,072,425,842,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,240,072,425,842,016/493,101,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,034,318.62

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