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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,944,159.25, 740,727,905.35 and 166,331,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,944,159.25, 740,727,905.35 and 166,331,712.34 is: 249,434,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,944,159.25 : 740,727,905.35 = 166,331,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,944,159.25/740,727,905.35 = 166,331,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,944,159.25x = 740,727,905.35 × 166,331,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,944,159.25x = 123,206,540,874,886,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,206,540,874,886,960/493,944,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,434,148.71

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