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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,949,144.53, 740,991,850.70 and 286,785,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,949,144.53, 740,991,850.70 and 286,785,118.45 is: 430,217,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,949,144.53 : 740,991,850.70 = 286,785,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,949,144.53/740,991,850.70 = 286,785,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,949,144.53x = 740,991,850.70 × 286,785,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,949,144.53x = 212,505,435,672,050,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,505,435,672,050,304/493,949,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,217,235.98

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