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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,568,034.60, 740,352,051.90 and 251,703,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,568,034.60, 740,352,051.90 and 251,703,330.60 is: 377,554,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,568,034.60 : 740,352,051.90 = 251,703,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,568,034.60/740,352,051.90 = 251,703,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,568,034.60x = 740,352,051.90 × 251,703,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,568,034.60x = 186,349,077,279,774,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,349,077,279,774,048/493,568,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,554,995.90

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