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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,156,890.88, 680,298,486.96 and 304,925,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,156,890.88, 680,298,486.96 and 304,925,015.77 is: 420,636,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,156,890.88 : 680,298,486.96 = 304,925,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,156,890.88/680,298,486.96 = 304,925,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,156,890.88x = 680,298,486.96 × 304,925,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,156,890.88x = 207,440,026,864,585,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,440,026,864,585,152/493,156,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,636,983.28

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