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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,677,977.16, 681,345,008.82 and 305,566,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,677,977.16, 681,345,008.82 and 305,566,608.36 is: 421,724,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,677,977.16 : 681,345,008.82 = 305,566,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,677,977.16/681,345,008.82 = 305,566,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,677,977.16x = 681,345,008.82 × 305,566,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,677,977.16x = 208,196,283,468,141,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,196,283,468,141,696/493,677,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,724,875.53

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