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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,629,141.40, 740,228,451.46 and 186,706,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,629,141.40, 740,228,451.46 and 186,706,020.67 is: 279,977,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,629,141.40 : 740,228,451.46 = 186,706,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,629,141.40/740,228,451.46 = 186,706,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,629,141.40x = 740,228,451.46 × 186,706,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,629,141.40x = 138,205,108,556,495,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,205,108,556,495,504/493,629,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,977,612.68

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