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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,208,743.04, 741,508,369.92 and 187,582,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,208,743.04, 741,508,369.92 and 187,582,245.12 is: 281,447,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,208,743.04 : 741,508,369.92 = 187,582,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,208,743.04/741,508,369.92 = 187,582,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,208,743.04x = 741,508,369.92 × 187,582,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,208,743.04x = 139,093,804,804,865,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,093,804,804,865,072/494,208,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,447,478.95

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