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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,854,280.50, 740,709,310.44 and 144,006,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,854,280.50, 740,709,310.44 and 144,006,337.28 is: 215,988,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,854,280.50 : 740,709,310.44 = 144,006,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,854,280.50/740,709,310.44 = 144,006,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,854,280.50x = 740,709,310.44 × 144,006,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,854,280.50x = 106,666,834,785,658,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,666,834,785,658,880/493,854,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,988,478.78

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