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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,462,001.58, 740,187,293.41 and 119,972,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,462,001.58, 740,187,293.41 and 119,972,006.79 is: 179,956,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,462,001.58 : 740,187,293.41 = 119,972,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,462,001.58/740,187,293.41 = 119,972,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,462,001.58x = 740,187,293.41 × 119,972,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,462,001.58x = 88,801,754,990,856,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,754,990,856,240/493,462,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,956,622.21

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