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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,736,914.20, 740,581,751.70 and 166,180,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,736,914.20, 740,581,751.70 and 166,180,301.40 is: 249,262,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,736,914.20 : 740,581,751.70 = 166,180,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,736,914.20/740,581,751.70 = 166,180,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,736,914.20x = 740,581,751.70 × 166,180,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,736,914.20x = 123,070,098,708,845,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,070,098,708,845,968/493,736,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,262,502.29

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