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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,452,417.12, 739,399,950 and 182,131,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,452,417.12, 739,399,950 and 182,131,535.04 is: 272,909,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,452,417.12 : 739,399,950 = 182,131,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,452,417.12/739,399,950 = 182,131,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,452,417.12x = 739,399,950 × 182,131,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,452,417.12x = 134,668,047,901,999,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,668,047,901,999,248/493,452,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,909,896.13

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