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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,568,181.60, 740,352,272.40 and 251,703,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,568,181.60, 740,352,272.40 and 251,703,477.60 is: 377,555,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,568,181.60 : 740,352,272.40 = 251,703,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,568,181.60/740,352,272.40 = 251,703,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,568,181.60x = 740,352,272.40 × 251,703,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,568,181.60x = 186,349,241,612,142,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,349,241,612,142,496/493,568,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,555,216.40

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