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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,530,179.66, 741,637,778.09 and 162,460,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,530,179.66, 741,637,778.09 and 162,460,109.03 is: 243,638,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,530,179.66 : 741,637,778.09 = 162,460,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,530,179.66/741,637,778.09 = 162,460,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,530,179.66x = 741,637,778.09 × 162,460,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,530,179.66x = 120,486,554,284,747,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,486,554,284,747,872/494,530,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,638,425.40

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