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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,867,231.64, 743,571,001.74 and 184,891,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,867,231.64, 743,571,001.74 and 184,891,350.04 is: 277,251,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,867,231.64 : 743,571,001.74 = 184,891,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,867,231.64/743,571,001.74 = 184,891,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,867,231.64x = 743,571,001.74 × 184,891,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,867,231.64x = 137,479,846,362,303,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,479,846,362,303,792/495,867,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,251,323.72

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