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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,156,894.38, 680,298,491.76 and 304,925,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,156,894.38, 680,298,491.76 and 304,925,019.30 is: 420,636,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,156,894.38 : 680,298,491.76 = 304,925,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,156,894.38/680,298,491.76 = 304,925,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,156,894.38x = 680,298,491.76 × 304,925,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,156,894.38x = 207,440,030,729,678,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,440,030,729,678,912/493,156,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,636,988.13

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