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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,573,358.40, 740,360,037.60 and 186,875,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,573,358.40, 740,360,037.60 and 186,875,476.80 is: 280,313,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,573,358.40 : 740,360,037.60 = 186,875,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,573,358.40/740,360,037.60 = 186,875,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,573,358.40x = 740,360,037.60 × 186,875,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,573,358.40x = 138,355,135,030,165,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,355,135,030,165,936/493,573,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,313,215.20

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