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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,141,333.60, 739,712,000.40 and 251,276,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,141,333.60, 739,712,000.40 and 251,276,629.60 is: 376,914,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,141,333.60 : 739,712,000.40 = 251,276,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,141,333.60/739,712,000.40 = 251,276,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,141,333.60x = 739,712,000.40 × 251,276,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,141,333.60x = 185,872,338,335,185,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,872,338,335,185,856/493,141,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,914,944.40

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