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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,720,727.96, 740,596,703.04 and 182,906,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,720,727.96, 740,596,703.04 and 182,906,130.50 is: 274,364,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,720,727.96 : 740,596,703.04 = 182,906,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,720,727.96/740,596,703.04 = 182,906,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,720,727.96x = 740,596,703.04 × 182,906,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,720,727.96x = 135,459,677,214,103,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,459,677,214,103,984/493,720,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,364,979.11

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