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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,108,948.98, 742,688,091.76 and 188,424,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,108,948.98, 742,688,091.76 and 188,424,830.90 is: 282,646,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,108,948.98 : 742,688,091.76 = 188,424,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,108,948.98/742,688,091.76 = 188,424,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,108,948.98x = 742,688,091.76 × 188,424,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,108,948.98x = 139,940,878,101,321,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,940,878,101,321,680/495,108,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,646,634.42

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