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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,104,675.84, 744,157,013.52 and 185,236,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,104,675.84, 744,157,013.52 and 185,236,569 is: 277,854,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,104,675.84 : 744,157,013.52 = 185,236,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,104,675.84/744,157,013.52 = 185,236,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,104,675.84x = 744,157,013.52 × 185,236,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,104,675.84x = 137,845,091,981,731,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,845,091,981,731,408/496,104,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,854,853.41

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