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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,979,615.06, 742,354,238.70 and 184,233,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,979,615.06, 742,354,238.70 and 184,233,577.38 is: 276,307,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,979,615.06 : 742,354,238.70 = 184,233,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,979,615.06/742,354,238.70 = 184,233,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,979,615.06x = 742,354,238.70 × 184,233,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,979,615.06x = 136,766,577,078,907,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,577,078,907,440/494,979,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,307,494.12

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