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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,720,725.96, 740,596,700.04 and 182,906,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,720,725.96, 740,596,700.04 and 182,906,128.50 is: 274,364,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,720,725.96 : 740,596,700.04 = 182,906,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,720,725.96/740,596,700.04 = 182,906,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,720,725.96x = 740,596,700.04 × 182,906,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,720,725.96x = 135,459,675,184,192,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,459,675,184,192,192/493,720,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,364,976.11

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