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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,108,945.98, 742,688,087.26 and 188,424,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,108,945.98, 742,688,087.26 and 188,424,827.90 is: 282,646,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,108,945.98 : 742,688,087.26 = 188,424,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,108,945.98/742,688,087.26 = 188,424,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,108,945.98x = 742,688,087.26 × 188,424,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,108,945.98x = 139,940,875,025,345,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,940,875,025,345,680/495,108,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,646,629.92

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