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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,967,981.70, 740,951,972.55 and 130,462,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,967,981.70, 740,951,972.55 and 130,462,337.70 is: 195,693,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,967,981.70 : 740,951,972.55 = 130,462,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,967,981.70/740,951,972.55 = 130,462,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,967,981.70x = 740,951,972.55 × 130,462,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,967,981.70x = 96,666,326,462,299,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,666,326,462,299,232/493,967,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,693,506.55

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