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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,979,619.56, 742,354,245.42 and 184,233,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,979,619.56, 742,354,245.42 and 184,233,581.82 is: 276,307,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,979,619.56 : 742,354,245.42 = 184,233,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,979,619.56/742,354,245.42 = 184,233,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,979,619.56x = 742,354,245.42 × 184,233,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,979,619.56x = 136,766,581,613,009,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,581,613,009,920/494,979,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,307,500.77

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