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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,408,260.80, 739,589,014.76 and 230,871,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,408,260.80, 739,589,014.76 and 230,871,617.27 is: 346,062,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,408,260.80 : 739,589,014.76 = 230,871,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,408,260.80/739,589,014.76 = 230,871,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,408,260.80x = 739,589,014.76 × 230,871,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,408,260.80x = 170,750,111,947,914,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,750,111,947,914,784/493,408,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,062,531.81

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