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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,108,990.23, 742,688,153.63 and 188,424,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,108,990.23, 742,688,153.63 and 188,424,872.15 is: 282,646,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,108,990.23 : 742,688,153.63 = 188,424,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,108,990.23/742,688,153.63 = 188,424,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,108,990.23x = 742,688,153.63 × 188,424,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,108,990.23x = 139,940,920,395,052,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,940,920,395,052,304/495,108,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,646,696.30

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