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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,408,261.73, 739,589,016.16 and 230,871,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,408,261.73, 739,589,016.16 and 230,871,618.20 is: 346,062,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,408,261.73 : 739,589,016.16 = 230,871,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,408,261.73/739,589,016.16 = 230,871,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,408,261.73x = 739,589,016.16 × 230,871,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,408,261.73x = 170,750,112,965,076,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,750,112,965,076,928/493,408,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,062,533.22

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