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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,568,027.10, 740,352,040.65 and 251,703,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,568,027.10, 740,352,040.65 and 251,703,323.10 is: 377,554,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,568,027.10 : 740,352,040.65 = 251,703,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,568,027.10/740,352,040.65 = 251,703,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,568,027.10x = 740,352,040.65 × 251,703,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,568,027.10x = 186,349,068,895,471,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,349,068,895,471,264/493,568,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,554,984.65

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