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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,576,507.05, 742,695,124.87 and 188,701,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,576,507.05, 742,695,124.87 and 188,701,216.01 is: 282,796,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,576,507.05 : 742,695,124.87 = 188,701,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,576,507.05/742,695,124.87 = 188,701,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,576,507.05x = 742,695,124.87 × 188,701,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,576,507.05x = 140,147,473,186,724,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,147,473,186,724,288/495,576,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,796,846.08

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