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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,654,202.85, 740,735,886.11 and 231,365,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,654,202.85, 740,735,886.11 and 231,365,400.56 is: 347,167,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,654,202.85 : 740,735,886.11 = 231,365,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,654,202.85/740,735,886.11 = 231,365,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,654,202.85x = 740,735,886.11 × 231,365,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,654,202.85x = 171,380,654,997,791,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,380,654,997,791,552/493,654,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,167,418.02

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