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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,386,539.83, 740,072,835.70 and 119,897,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,386,539.83, 740,072,835.70 and 119,897,171.15 is: 179,844,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,386,539.83 : 740,072,835.70 = 119,897,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,386,539.83/740,072,835.70 = 119,897,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,386,539.83x = 740,072,835.70 × 119,897,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,386,539.83x = 88,732,639,441,388,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,732,639,441,388,624/493,386,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,844,061.96

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