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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,721,656.78, 742,082,062.80 and 126,256,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,721,656.78, 742,082,062.80 and 126,256,579.54 is: 189,384,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,721,656.78 : 742,082,062.80 = 126,256,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,721,656.78/742,082,062.80 = 126,256,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,721,656.78x = 742,082,062.80 × 126,256,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,721,656.78x = 93,692,742,986,484,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,692,742,986,484,192/494,721,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,384,761.52

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