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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,108,988.23, 742,688,150.63 and 188,424,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,108,988.23, 742,688,150.63 and 188,424,870.15 is: 282,646,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,108,988.23 : 742,688,150.63 = 188,424,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,108,988.23/742,688,150.63 = 188,424,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,108,988.23x = 742,688,150.63 × 188,424,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,108,988.23x = 139,940,918,343,459,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,940,918,343,459,264/495,108,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,646,693.29

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