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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,556,646.33, 740,327,496.17 and 120,068,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,556,646.33, 740,327,496.17 and 120,068,049.23 is: 180,100,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,556,646.33 : 740,327,496.17 = 120,068,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,556,646.33/740,327,496.17 = 120,068,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,556,646.33x = 740,327,496.17 × 120,068,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,556,646.33x = 88,889,678,254,936,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,889,678,254,936,448/493,556,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,100,255.80

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